We are down here in Florida.
I am not sure if the launch will go forth. It's been cloudy in and off and I have been preoccupied playing with our youngest 5 year old grandson
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Key Details for Artemis II (as of April 1, 2026):
Mission Status: The launch is scheduled from Kennedy Space Center, with a primary window opening at 6:24 p.m. ET on April 1, 2026, and further opportunities through April 6.
Crew: Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover (Pilot), Christina Koch (Mission Specialist), and Jeremy Hansen (CSA - Canada).
Mission Goal: A roughly 10-day mission, taking four astronauts around the Moon and back to test critical systems, paving the way for long-term lunar exploration.
Distance: The crew will travel farther into deep space than any previous human mission, potentially exceeding the 248,655 miles from Earth reached by Apollo 13.
Visibility: The launch is expected to be visible to spectators along the Florida Space Coast and nearby regions.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Artemis II is a crucial step in the Artemis program to return humans to the lunar surface. If postponed, backup opportunities exist up until April 30.
Short story by Clara Mae Gregory
Written on 2026-04-01 at 23:36
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I am not sure if the launch will go forth. It's been cloudy in and off and I have been preoccupied playing with our youngest 5 year old grandson
Spacex Launch
ARTEMIS - NASA is conducting the Artemis II mission, aiming for a historic crewed lunar flyby in early April 2026. This mission, using the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule, marks the first human journey to the Moon in over 50 years, following the successful uncrewed Artemis I flight in 2022.NASA (.gov)
Key Details for Artemis II (as of April 1, 2026):
Mission Status: The launch is scheduled from Kennedy Space Center, with a primary window opening at 6:24 p.m. ET on April 1, 2026, and further opportunities through April 6.
Crew: Reid Wiseman (Commander), Victor Glover (Pilot), Christina Koch (Mission Specialist), and Jeremy Hansen (CSA - Canada).
Mission Goal: A roughly 10-day mission, taking four astronauts around the Moon and back to test critical systems, paving the way for long-term lunar exploration.
Distance: The crew will travel farther into deep space than any previous human mission, potentially exceeding the 248,655 miles from Earth reached by Apollo 13.
Visibility: The launch is expected to be visible to spectators along the Florida Space Coast and nearby regions.
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Artemis II is a crucial step in the Artemis program to return humans to the lunar surface. If postponed, backup opportunities exist up until April 30.
Short story by Clara Mae Gregory
Written on 2026-04-01 at 23:36
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