Watch the emotional final moments before Artemis II splashdown

What better way to kick off the weekend than by reliving the breathtaking final moments of the Artemis II splashdown that safely brought the four-member crew — Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — back to Earth. Released on May 8 by the Canadian Space Agency and shared by Hansen, the video was captioned: “POV: You’re inside Integrity with the Artemis II crew for reentry all the way to splashdown.” The clip captures the intense and emotional final seconds before splashdown as the crew reentered Earth’s atmosphere aboard the Integrity capsule. On April 10, 2026, the spacecraft safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, where recovery teams quickly reached the crew and brought them to safety. Video courtesy: the Canadian Space Agency and Jeremy Hansen. The clip has been cropped, with no other changes made.