How Artemis II astronauts are preparing for splashdown after moon mission

• NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will continue preparations for their return to Earth.
• The astronauts begin configuring the Orion capsule for re-entry, stowing equipment, securing cargo and adjusting crew seats.
• As part of the day’s schedule, the crew will review updated weather briefings, the status of recovery forces, and the entry timeline. They will also continue working through post-landing procedures throughout the day.
• Orion’s thrusters are scheduled to ignite for the second return trajectory correction burn at 9:53 p.m. EDT to fine‑tune the spacecraft’s path toward Earth.
• As Artemis II approaches its return to Earth, the NASA ground teams finalize preparations for Orion’s re-entry and splashdown, scheduled for around 8:07 p.m. ET (5:07 p.m. PT) on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego.