- NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, will continue preparations for their return to Earth.
- The astronauts begin configuring the Orion capsule for re-entry, stowing equipment, securing cargo and adjusting crew seats.
- As part of the day’s schedule, the crew will review updated weather briefings, the status of recovery forces, and the entry timeline. They will also continue working through post-landing procedures throughout the day.
- Orion’s thrusters are scheduled to ignite for the second return trajectory correction burn at 9:53 p.m. EDT to fine‑tune the spacecraft’s path toward Earth.
- As Artemis II approaches its return to Earth, the NASA ground teams finalize preparations for Orion’s re-entry and splashdown, scheduled for around 8:07 p.m. ET (5:07 p.m. PT) on Friday, April 10, off the coast of San Diego.
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