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Before splashdown in the ocean, reentry leaves a streak in the sky like a rocket launch. Artemis II was seen reentering Earth’s atmosphere from space.
Sonic booms? Thunderous vibration will likely take place between 5 and 5:15 pm PT April 10, 2026. SpaceX Falcon 9 launch is set for 7:39 PT same night.
Less than an hour before the Artemis II astronauts are due to land near California, SpaceX could launch a rocket about 200 miles north.
The four-person crew of the Artemis II spacecraft is set to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday, but NASA is closely monitoring the impending thunderstorm forecast to move into Southern California this weekend.
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Exclusive: Space stocks mellow ahead of Artemis II splashdown, with NASA ETF manager betting on SpaceX IPO, Blue Origin to drive next rally
In an interview with Stocktwits, NASA ETF portfolio manager Yuri Khodjamirian said the SpaceX IPO, expected in June, could be the next major catalyst for space stocks. ・He also pointed to Blue Origin’s planned launch activity,
Brief: Artemis II's flyby and splashdown, a Blue Origin anomaly and SpaceX's NG-24 mission highlight 321 Launch, FLORIDA TODAY's weekly space newsletter.
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