How to watch the Artemis II crew return to Earth tonight | usagoldmines.com

The Artemis II crew is coming back to the big “Blue Marble” (aka Earth) tonight and my heart is already in my throat. As long as there are no hiccups, this is how it should ultimately play out.

The spacecraft is expected to re-enter the atmosphere at 7:43 PM ET, the most hair-raising part of the process because of the intense speed. Once they break through the atmosphere, they should splashdown at 8:07 PM ET (5:07 PM PT). It takes real skill to land something like that, so the timing could shift a bit.

If you want to watch this historical event live, it’s actually pretty easy. We’ll show you where to go and what to expect.

Where to watch it

NASA’s official website is the place to go for anything to do with the Artemis II mission. You can also watch the landing live on NASA+, which is the program’s dedicated streaming service app. It’s ad-free, so you won’t get interrupted. 

You can also watch the landing on NASA’s official YouTube channel if you prefer, or check out other digital platforms like Facebook and X.

What to expect

Artemis II coverage will probably begin long before the scheduled landing time, so make sure you tune in sooner rather than later if you’re able. Landing a spacecraft is complicated business, so it could happen later than the intended time.

If streams go kaput

Make sure you have an alternative streaming service ready to go because it’s entirely possible that one stream will get inundated with viewers and go down as a result.

Personally? I’ll be flipping between NASA’s website, YouTube, and Facebook. All three should have the same live feed, so you should be able to reconnect quickly if one does disconnect.