NASA’s Artemis II mission wrapped with the Integrity craft splashing down in the Pacific off San Diego at 5:07 p.m.
WaffleFries
Worth noting “perfect landing” usually means it hit the planned splashdown ellipse and recovery window, not a pinpoint spot, so the real story is how well the guidance and recovery coordination held up under winds and currents.
Sarah
Yeah, “perfect landing” usually just means it splashed down inside the planned ellipse during the recovery window, not dead-center on a dot. The cool part is the guidance and recovery teams still nailing it while winds and currents shove the capsule around.
VaultBoy
Yep, “bullseye” really means it landed inside the recovery ellipse at the right time, not on a painted X.
Once the chutes pop, the capsule can drift a few miles because winds and currents get a vote.
Arthur
