The launch of the Artemis II mission is scheduled for April 2026
31 march 2026 в 18:13
The Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in April 2026, and astronomy enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon in over fifty years. However, the crew will not be landing on the Moon; the goal of the Artemis II flyby is to test the Orion spacecraft and lay the groundwork for future landings on the lunar surface.
According to the agency, Artemis II will also help understand how space travel affects the mind, body, and overall behavior of humans. Research conducted during this mission will assist NASA in improving protocols and protective measures for future astronauts. In the days leading up to the Artemis II launch, the crew will be in isolation to avoid illness.
All details about the upcoming Artemis II launch can be found here!
The launch date for Artemis II is set for Wednesday, April 1, according to information from NASA.
If adverse weather conditions affect the launch, NASA is prepared to postpone it to the period from April 2 to April 6, 2026.
Learn how to watch: https://t.co/fAg0bGAqEc pic.twitter.com/2uhg8EhwTv
— NASA (@NASA) March 30, 2026
NASA announced the anticipated launch time for Artemis II is 6:24 PM Eastern Time on April 1. The agency also shared a link to watch the countdown to the launch.
NASA will provide a free livestream throughout the day on its streaming service NASA+. Viewers can also follow the launch broadcast on NASA’s YouTube channel and through Amazon Prime.
The Artemis II crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
The crew will make history as the first woman (Koch), Black man (Glover), and Canadian (Hansen) to travel near the Moon. They will also be the first humans to orbit the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
The Artemis II crew’s journey is planned for 10 days. They will not be landing on the Moon
According to the agency, Artemis II will also help understand how space travel affects the mind, body, and overall behavior of humans. Research conducted during this mission will assist NASA in improving protocols and protective measures for future astronauts. In the days leading up to the Artemis II launch, the crew will be in isolation to avoid illness.
All details about the upcoming Artemis II launch can be found here!
The launch date for Artemis II is set for Wednesday, April 1, according to information from NASA.
If adverse weather conditions affect the launch, NASA is prepared to postpone it to the period from April 2 to April 6, 2026.
Learn how to watch: https://t.co/fAg0bGAqEc pic.twitter.com/2uhg8EhwTv
— NASA (@NASA) March 30, 2026
NASA announced the anticipated launch time for Artemis II is 6:24 PM Eastern Time on April 1. The agency also shared a link to watch the countdown to the launch.
NASA will provide a free livestream throughout the day on its streaming service NASA+. Viewers can also follow the launch broadcast on NASA’s YouTube channel and through Amazon Prime.
The Artemis II crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
The crew will make history as the first woman (Koch), Black man (Glover), and Canadian (Hansen) to travel near the Moon. They will also be the first humans to orbit the Moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
The Artemis II crew’s journey is planned for 10 days. They will not be landing on the Moon
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