NASA Artemis II launch LIVE Updates: The countdown to NASA’s Artemis II test flight has begun at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis II is part of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to land astronauts on the South Pole of the Moon.
With this latest lunar mission, the United States is making a strong comeback in its lunar exploration program – nearly 50 years after the Apollo missions. NASA is also poised to make history by sending the first woman, the first person of color and the first non-American to orbit the moon.
Artemis II launch date:
The Artemis II mission is scheduled to lift off on Wednesday, April 1 at 18:24 (April 2, 2026 around 3:54 IST.
Artemis II Mission Objectives
Artemis II is the first manned launch of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft. During the mission, the astronauts will test these systems for the Artemis IV mission – a lunar landing in 2028. Four astronauts – three American and one Canadian – will also make a flyby of the moon.
Where to watch
You can watch the NASA Artemis II mission live on LiveMint.com. Coverage of the mission’s launch will begin at 7:45 a.m. on April 1 on NASA’s YouTube channel as the teams load propellant into the SLS rocket. Full coverage on NASA+ begins at 12:50 p.m
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on NASA’s Artemis II mission.
