when does artemis 2 return

Artemis II is currently planned as an approximately 10-day mission, so the crew should return to Earth about 10 days after the April 1, 2026 launch. NASA’s live mission update says the flight is around 10 days “around the Moon and back to Earth,” which puts the return in mid-April 2026 if the mission stays on schedule.

Quick answer

• Expected return: about 10 days after launch.

• Launch date: April 1, 2026.

• Estimated Earth return window: around April 11, 2026.

If you want, I can also give you the day-by-day Artemis II timeline.