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Excited for the first human moon mission in more than 50 years? Here's everything to know about how you can watch the Artemis II launch.
The crew of the new NASA moon rocket, Artemis II, take part in a news conference, from left, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, Christina Koch, pilot Victor Glover and commander Reid Wiseman at the Kennedy Space Center, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
In celebration of NASA’s first human mission toward the moon in over 50 years, the Bowling Green State University Planetarium will hold a free, public watch party for the Artemis II rocket launch tonight in the Physical Sciences Building.
NASA's Artemis II mission will launch with SLS rocket engines that have flown multiple times on past space shuttle missions. Here's their story.
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before today’s SpaceX Falcon 9 launch window opens.
NASA says there is an 80% chance of favorable conditions for the Artemis II to launch on April 1st, 2026. NASA is currently giving the Artemis II launch about an 80% chance of “go”, but as with any rocket launch, the weather forecast plays a critical role.