Artemis II splashdown: NASA, Navy crews ready to play part in 'making history' with Orion retrieval

Officers and crew aboard the USS John P. Murtha prepare to retrieve the spacecraft after its reentry to Earth and return from the moon. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/04/10/sonic-boom-california-artemis-returns-home-earth/89550280007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/