NASA's Artemis II mission is nearing its end as the Orion spacecraft prepares for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on Friday.

Artemis II astronauts are returning to Earth after a historic lunar flyby, setting a new record for human spaceflight.

Brian Brill watched with a kind of restlessness as the Artemis II spacecraft left the launching pad on its 10-day journey around the Moon on April 1. A Pottsville native, Brill worked on the Orion capsule carrying four astronauts on

The sweet scene came the same day the Artemis II crew conducted their lunar flyby, traveling near the far side of the moon in a record-breaking moment. The astronauts – Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover of NASA, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency – are now on their way home to complete the 10-day mission.

From bathroom and toilet to space food and sleeping bags, see how the Artemis crew rearranges the Orion spacecraft interior layout to make it home.

Social media users were amused by the unusual sighting, with one saying it was "the best advertisement in history…"

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The four crew of the Artemis II mission are seen exiting the Orion capsule after their historic mission around the moon. (NASA)

The astronauts and cameras on NASA's Artemis II mission are capturing stunning photos of the Earth, moon and Orion spacecraft.

ASTRONAUTS on the Artemis II capsule have splashed down on Earth after their historic 10 day journey into space. The crew are now floating off the coast of San Diego after an incredible