According to Nasa's real-time tracker, the spacecraft just over 20,000 miles (32,186 km) away and hurtling towards its final splashdown destination: the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of the United States. The crew on board have travelled further away from Earth than any human has before.

The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

NASA's historic Artemis II mission comes to an end on Friday, April 10, when the spacecraft returns from the moon in an unprecedented landing in the Pacific Ocean. Live streaming of the re-entry to Earth will be on several platforms,

The Artemis 2 crew captured a spellbinding photo of the crescent Earth shining above the moon's horizon on Flight Day 6 of their mission, shortly before our planet was lost behind the lunar horizon. White clouds can be seen swirling on Earth's sunlit arc above the line separating night from day while the cratered expanse of the lunar disk stretches out below.

The crew of the Artemis II is set to splash down Friday evening at approximately 8:07 p.m. ET. The four astronauts were the first crew to journey to the moon since 1973. They traveled farther into space than any astronauts before them.

The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.

After the lunar observation period concluded, the Artemis II crew was congratulated by President Donald Trump, in a live conversation that aired as part of NASA’s continuing live coverage of the mission. They also spoke with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and answered questions from social media.

The Artemis II astronauts name a moon crater for fellow crewmate Reid Wiseman's late wife:: Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II Mission Specialist"A