How to watch Artemis II land off the San Diego coast

The crew aboard the Orion spacecraft will parachute down into the Pacific Ocean about 50 miles off the coast around 5pm Friday.

• People on the coast might hear a sonic boom when the capsule re-enters the atmosphere, the Union-Tribune reported.

How to watch: The reentry and landing likely won't be visible from shore, but NASA will be streaming it live.

• Some locals will be watching the action from a sold-out viewing party at the Fleet Science Center's Giant Dome Theater. The museum will host special exhibits and activities all day, plus the adorable Artemis II mascot Rise will be there.
• There will also be a Family PJ Night Watch Party at the Air & Space Museum.

Between the lines: San Diego-based Navy divers, pilots and other personnel will be conducting the recovery mission alongside NASA teams.

• They have been training for more than a year and have rehearsed so many times "they can do it in their sleep," Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christopher Winn told Axios. He's with the Navy command helping coordinate this mission, which will be complete in a matter of minutes.
• It's a "very low risk" mission, but weather and waves are unpredictable variables, and a large swell could be a hazard, he said.

"It's just remarkable what the team has been able to put together to support this important mission," Winn said.

Fun fact: The Artemis II crew had five hot sauce varieties on board — because even in space, flavor matters.

• Tabasco, sriracha, Cholula, Frank's RedHot and Heinz Hot Taco Sauce apparently serve practical and behavioral health functions in microgravity.