Here's What You Need To Know About NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission

Follow Forbes Newsroom. What time is NASA’s Artemis 2 launch today? More than 50 years after humans last ventured beyond Earth orbit, NASA is preparing for a historic return to deep space. The Artemis II mission, set to launch no earlier than Wednesday, April 1, will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, with extensive real-time coverage available online.  Artemis II: When And Where To Watch The Launch NASA has confirmed comprehensive coverage of Artemis II across multiple platforms, including its YouTube channel and NASA+.  You can already watch a live stream of the rocket stack on Launch Pad 39B from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.  NASA will hold a prelaunch news conference on Tuesday, March 31, to reveal the countdown status. Live coverage of launch day begins at 12:50 p.m. EDT, several hours before liftoff, giving viewers a front-row seat to final preparations. NASA’s Artemis Program In Full NASA’s Artemis program is designed as a step-by-step return to the moon, ultimately culminating in a permanent moonbase: Artemis I – Uncrewed test flight that successfully orbited the moon and returned to Earth (completed in 2022) Artemis II – First crewed mission, flying astronauts around the moon (expected April 2026) Artemis III – Planned mission to test systems ahead of a lunar landing (expected 2027) Artemis IV – Expected to deliver astronauts to the moon’s surface, targeting the south pole (expected 2028–2029) Artemis V – A follow-up mission aimed at expanding lunar exploration capabilities (expected 2029–2030) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices