Splashdown: Artemis II mission returns to Earth

Media advisory

Longueuil, Quebec,  – Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will soon conclude his mission around the Moon. The Artemis II crew will splash down at ET in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego, California.

To cover this milestone, the CSA is inviting media to the John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil to watch the splashdown live. CSA experts will be available on site for commentary and interviews.

All media must present their press card at the gate and again at the reception desk. Please arrive early to avoid any security-related delays.

  • Date:
  • Time: CSA event starts at ET with a splashdown at ET
  • Who:
    • Tim Haltigin, Senior Scientist, Lunar and Planetary Science, CSA
    • Kumudu Jinadasa, Senior Engineer, Project/Program Management
  • Where:
    John H. Chapman Space Centre
    6767 Route de l'Aéroport
    Longueuil, Quebec

This event will be livestreamed on the CSA's YouTube channel. An original version (without interpretation) will also be available.

Media who have questions are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.

Additional information

Canada made history when Jeremy Hansen became the first Canadian – and first non-American – to ever participate in a lunar mission. Artemis II was the first crewed mission to the Moon since the Apollo missions over 50 years ago.

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Contact information

Canadian Space Agency
Media Relations Office
Telephone: 450-926-4370
Email: asc.medias-media.csa@asc-csa.gc.ca
Website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca
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2026-04-10