The astronauts of Artemis II will end their historic mission with a splashdown near San Diego. Here's the scary stuff that happens before they do.

On Wednesday, two days after their moon flyby, the crew of the Artemis II mission settled in for a day of preparation to return to Earth.

Astronauts on the Nasa spacecraft Artemis II are on their way back to Earth after travelling around the Moon. The spacecraft broke the record for the furthest distance humans have travelled into space,

Former NASA astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman joins ABC News Live to discuss the Artemis II crew's reentry, key risks during splashdown and what comes next after the mission’s lunar flyby.

The crew of Artemis II began its flight home after nearly 10 days in space. On April 6, the crew reach the milestone, clocking over 406,771 kilometres away from earth. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

Friday's reentry and Pacific splashdown off the coast of San Diego is as dynamic and dangerous as liftoff. Their Orion capsule will come screaming back, hitting the atmosphere at a predicted 34,965 feet per second.

NASA's Artemis II is on track to return to Earth on Friday, concluding a historic 10-day trip around the moon.

The Artemis II crew completed a historic lunar flyby this week, becoming the first astronauts in nearly 54 years to visit the moon. The crew broke the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth and saw more of the far side of the moon than anyone has witnessed.