NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Splashdown LIVE: Artemis II Return to Earth Date, Time in India, UK, Australia

Space enthusiasts have a chance to catch the rare sight of Artemis II as it races back toward Earth, with a live broadcast scheduled for tonight.The splashdown will take place at 8:07 pm EDT on April 10 ( 5:37 am on April 11) in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, California. To watch the return of the Orion spacecraft, you can tune into Nasa’s official site. It will also be broadcast on Nasa’s official YouTube channel and on Netflix.Story continues below this ad
Launched on April 2, Artemis II marked a major milestone for Nasa, sending four astronauts on the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17.
During their journey, the crew travelled thousands of miles past the moon and even witnessed a total solar eclipse from space.

For those waiting to follow the final moments of the mission, tonight’s livestream offers a unique window into one of the most exciting phases of Artemis II’s journey.
Artemis II mission 
Artemis II will be Nasa’s first crewed flight using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. During the mission, astronauts will test and assess these systems to support upcoming missions, including Artemis IV, which is targeting a Moon landing in 2028. The crew of four: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Chrina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen, carried out a lunar fly but did not land on the Moon.
Designed as a 10-day journey around the Moon focused  on evaluating critical systems for future lunar exploration and helping lay the groundwork for eventual human missions to Mars.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for continuous updates on the Artemis II mission.