Two images, side by side, from the end of the Artemis II mission, 10 April 2026, depicting : 1. the moment of splashdown of the space capsule in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego, and 2. the alighting of a space crew member, in orange spacesuit, as they transfer from the Orion capsule to the rescue dinghy, affectionately described with the euphemism, 'the front porch'. In the second image, rescue team members, dressed in dark blue, are also visible in the foreground, standing in a separate dinghy, or zodiac. Everyone is wearing helmets, including the astronaut depicted. screencap via Youtube title card.
cp. these two photos, that could be from 1968 (screencap from Youtube title card, 2026).
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