LIVE: Artemis II mission continues

Orthostatic garment validation completed

Crew tested specialized pressure garments worn under survival suits to maintain blood pressure and circulation during the return to Earth's gravity.

Propulsion system pressure diagnostics

Ground teams conducted tests on the service module's oxygen manifold to analyze pre-pressure increases observed earlier in the mission.

Cabin repressurization from test levels

Successfully repressurized the Orion cabin from 10.2 PSI back to standard 14.7 PSI after completing the demonstration flight test objective.

Optical comm troubleshooting maneuver

Engineers executed a 25-degree roll to resolve suspected solar array blockage preventing optical communication lockup, accepting temporary signal loss risks.

Noise-canceling headset evaluation

Victor Glover tested Peltor noise-canceling headsets using Bluetooth features for effective crew-to-crew communication during high-noise activities.

Lunar crater dedication ceremony

Jeremy Hansen formally named a lunar crater after Commander Reed Wiseman's late wife Carol, creating an emotional bonding moment that the crew described as their mission pinnacle.

Final exercise sessions completed

Crew completed their last scheduled workouts using a flywheel resistance device, which proved effective for maintaining fitness in the confined cabin environment.

Canadian Space Agency outreach

Jeremy Hansen conducted public affairs events including a live call with Canadian officials and students ahead of the Pacific splashdown.

Human 3D perspective advantages

Crew emphasized that human flyby photography provides spatial and temporal observational capabilities that enhance 2D data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.