Post Content Coverage of the event will begin hours before liftoff, giving viewers a full look at the final preparations and countdown. (Image: X/ Nasa)
Nasa Artemis 2 Rocket Launch LIVE Updates: The Artemis II mission’s advanced Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), along with the Orion crew capsule, is positioned on Pad 39B ahead of liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center.
The countdown for Nasa’s Artemis II test flight is now underway at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis II is a key mission under Nasa’s Artemis programme, which aims to eventually land astronauts near the Moon’s south pole.
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With this mission, the United States is marking a significant return to lunar exploration after nearly 50 years since the Apollo missions. Nasa is also set to achieve historic milestones — sending the first woman, the first person of colour, and the first non-American astronaut on a journey around the Moon.
Artemis II launch date: How and where to watch
As teams start fueling the SLS rocket at 7:45 AM IST on April 1, NASA’s YouTube channel will start the livestream. However, comprehensive coverage on NASA+ will start at 12:50 PM IST.
You can follow live updates of Nasa’s Artemis II mission on indianexpress.com. Coverage begins at 7:45 am on April 1 via Nasa’s YouTube channel as teams start fueling the SLS rocket. Comprehensive coverage on NASA+ will start at 12:50 pm.
Artemis II mission
Artemis II marks the first crewed mission using Nasa’s SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. The astronauts will evaluate these systems in preparation for future missions, including Artemis IV, which aims for a Moon landing in 2028. The four-member crew, comprising three Americans and one Canadian, will also conduct a lunar flyby during the mission and not land on the moon.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for continuous updates on the Artemis II mission.
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