Witness the finale of the historic Artemis II Mission with a Splashdown Watch Party!

Artemis II went where no human has gone before, revealing the limitless strength of curiosity, community and creativity and building the foundation for future deep space exploration.

Celebrate the end of the mission and the future of human spaceflight with The Museum of Flight community on Friday, April 10.

Event Details

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM 

This event is FREE for Museum Members and included with Museum Admission.


Schedule

  • 3:00 PM: Doors open to the William M. Allen Theater for seating.
  • 3:30 PM: NASA's live broadcast of the splashdown begins.
  • 5:07 PM: Anticipated Artemis II splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.
  • All Museum galleries and exhibits will close at 5:00 PM. 
    • The William M. Allen Theater will remain open until NASA's broadcast ends, likely between 5:30 PM and 6:00 PM. 


If you arrive after 3:00 PM, ask for the Sunset Special to receive 50% off Museum Admission.

Sunset Special Information


Image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) for Artemis I. Credit: NASA/Kenny Allen