NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE Updates: Well-wishes are pouring in from across 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 launching today (April 1) to return astronauts to the Moon and set the stage for future Mars exploration. It’s the United States’ first crewed lunar mission in nearly 50 years — after the historic Apollo program. This is the first crewed test flight of the Artemis mission.
What time is the Artemis II launch?
Two-hour launch window begins at 6:24 pm EDT (3:54 am IST). The countdown already started on Monday at 4:44 pm EDT.
How and where to watch Artemis II launch LIVE?
Track LiveMint LIVE blog for all the latest updates. Besides, NASA’s launch day coverage begins with live views and audio commentary of tanking operations at 7:45 am on .
Full launch coverage 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 liftoff: 6:24 p.m. EDT, Apr 1 (2-hour window to 8:24 p.m.)
India (IST): 3:54 a.m. IST, Apr 2 (22:24 UTC → +5:30)
Pacific time (PT): 3:24 p.m. PT (users type “PST”, but April is typically PDT)
UK (BST): 11:24 p.m. BST, Apr 1 (EDT + 5 hours)
Launch location: Kennedy Space Center, Launch Complex 39B
Watch live: NASA+ / NASA TV / YouTube; coverage begins 12:50 p.m. EDT
Does it land on the Moon? No — Artemis II is a crewed lunar flyby/test.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for all the latest updates on Artemis II mission
Key Events
Artemis II launch LIVE: Team performs ‘liquid oxygen main propulsion system chilldown’ on SLS
The Artemis II launch team is now performing the liquid oxygen main propulsion system chilldown on the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage.
Artemis II launch LIVE: NASA begins livestreaming as SLS, Orion prepare for lift off
NASA has begun its continuous coverage of Artemis II mission activities with live commentary, beginning with tanking of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and concluding with the recovery of the Orion Integrity spacecraft after splashdown.
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