Artemis II Splashdown Family PJ Night Watch Party

Friday, April 10 | Viewing Starts at 4pm and Activities start at 4:30pm. Activities end at 7pm, but viewing will continue if Splashdown is later.

San Diego Air & Space Museum, Balboa Park

Get ready for an unforgettable day of discovery, excitement, and real-time space history at the San Diego Air & Space Museum’s Artemis II Splashdown Family PJ Night Watch Party!

Timed with the anticipated return of NASA’s Artemis II mission, this immersive event invites families to witness the dramatic splashdown of the Orion capsule—expected just off the coast of San Diego—and celebrate humanity’s next step toward the Moon.

Experience Spaceflight in Real Time

Guests will gather in the Museum’s Pavilion of Flight at least one hour prior to splashdown to watch the live broadcast of Orion’s return to Earth on a massive LED screen. Follow along as the capsule re-enters the atmosphere, deploys parachutes, and splashes down—marking a historic milestone in human space exploration.

Hands-On Activities for All Ages

Starting at 4:30pm, guests can explore a variety of education-led activity stations, including:

• Chocolate heat shield experiments
• Parachute and safe-landing challenges
• Stomp rocket launches
• Robotics and engineering builds
• 3D pen design creations
• Blackout poetry inspired by space communications

Family PJ Night Fun

Come dressed in your favorite pajamas.

• Creative space-themed activities
• A relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere
• Food & Drinks

The Flight Path Grill will be open until 6:30pm offering a full menu of family-friendly food, snacks, and beverages to enjoy while watching the live stream.

Featured Exhibit

Don’t miss the 8.5-foot-tall Space Launch System (SLS) rocket model, showcasing the powerful vehicle sending astronauts around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program.

Group Registration

Youth groups of 10 or more (with chaperones) receive free admission with pre-registration.

To register, email: education@sdasm.org

Be part of this extraordinary moment as Orion returns to Earth—and experience the excitement of human spaceflight together, right here in San Diego.

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