splashdown

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The company did not intend to recover either the booster or the upper stage, and the final splashdown was fiery but controlled, as planned.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Following splashdown, teams in San Diego removed several components for inspection and reuse before sending the spacecraft back to Kennedy.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

After re-entry the booster reignited its engines and performed a controlled, propulsive splashdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Artemis II’s launch and splashdown are also within the top five most viewed broadcasts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Additionally, the pressurized space helmets would cause headsets to jerk forward and cover their eyes during an actual splashdown, so they had to practice for this, as well.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson