NASA astronauts return to Earth early
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SpaceX Dragon is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego past midnight on Thursday, announcing its arrival with a brief sonic boom, according to SpaceX.
Safety tests are ongoing, with crew security prioritized. Artemis II is a crucial step towards human lunar landings and future Mars missions.
SpaceX guided the capsule to a 12:41 a.m. splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts left the Space Station.