Artemis II launch: Nasa’s Orion spacecraft set to blast off for a 10-day journey around the moon – live updates
Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 685,000-mile journey with millions watchingA two-hour launch window for Artemis II opens at 6.24pm EST (11.24pm BST) after an almost four-hour fueling process. Nasa’s final weather briefing on...
<p>Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 685,000-mile journey with millions watching</p><p>A two-hour launch window for Artemis II opens at <strong>6.24pm EST</strong> (11.24pm BST) after an almost four-hour fueling process. Nasa’s final weather briefing on Tuesday reported an 80% chance of favorable conditions for launch.</p><p>Mission managers will be watching closely data from launchpad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center, as well as real-time and forecast weather information. Any last-minute technical issue or weather violation can cause a scrubbed launch attempt, or a delay, right up to T-0 (the moment the countdown clock reaches zero).</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/apr/01/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-orion-moon-trip-live-updates">Continue reading...</a>
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