NASA Artemis II launch LIVE updates: Well-wishes are pouring in from around the world as four astronauts prepare to launch aboard the SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft of the Artemis II mission. Artemis II is a NASA mission that launches today (April 1) to return astronauts to the Moon and pave the way for future Mars exploration. It is the United States’ first manned lunar mission in nearly 50 years — following the historic Apollo program. This is the first manned test flight of the Artemis mission.
What time does Artemis II start?
The two-hour launch window begins at 18:24 EDT (3:54 IST). The countdown began as early as Monday at 4:44 PM EDT.
How and where to watch the launch of Artemis II LIVE?
Follow the LiveMint LIVE blog for all the latest updates. Additionally, NASA’s launch day coverage begins with live views and audio commentary of refueling operations at 7:45 a.m. NASA’s YouTube channel.
Full coverage of the launch begins at 12:50 PM (10:20 PM IST) on NASA+, Amazon Prime and YouTube. Updates during the launch countdown and throughout the mission will be posted here on the Artemis blog.
Artemis II launch: Key details
Target start: 6:24 PM EDT, April 1 (2 hours until 8:24 PM)
India (IST): 3:54 IST, April 2 (22:24 UTC → +5:30)
Pacific (PT): 3:24 PM PT (users enter “PST”, but April is usually PDT)
United Kingdom (BST): 23:24 BST, 1 April (EDT + 5 hours)
Launch location: Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39B
Watch live: NASA+ / NASA TV / YouTube; coverage begins at 12:50 p.m. EDT
Will it land on the moon? No – Artemis II is a manned lunar flyby/test.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on the Artemis II mission
