Watch: Orion’s crew module separates from service module just moments before Artemis II splashdown

Just before plunging back through Earth’s atmosphere, Orion spacecraft’s crew module separated from the European-built service module that powered the entire Artemis II mission. This stunning HD footage was captured by cameras mounted on the service module’s solar array wings and it offers one final view before the module burned up in Earth’s atmosphere while the crew capsule continued toward splashdown in the Pacific on April 10, 2026. (Courtesy: NASA)