How to view NASA's first crewed moon mission in fifty years.

      A rocket carrying four astronauts is scheduled to launch this week.

      NASA announced on Monday that the countdown for the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years has begun.

      The countdown clock at the launch site began at 4:44 p.m. ET on Monday, aiming for the Artemis II mission to lift off in just two days. Continue reading for complete information on how to view the livestream of the launch.

      Artemis II will take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will represent NASA’s first crewed launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft.

      Onboard the Orion will be NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

      Hansen is embarking on his first space mission, while the others have all previously participated in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

      The crew is set to spend 10 days in space testing the spacecraft’s systems while orbiting the moon before returning to Earth.

      A successful mission could pave the way for NASA to land two astronauts on the lunar surface during Artemis IV, currently scheduled for 2028. Looking ahead, NASA plans to establish a lunar base where astronauts can live and work for extended durations, similar to their operations on the ISS today.

      How to watch

      NASA is aiming for a launch time of 6:24 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 1, from the Kennedy Space Center for the Artemis II mission.

      A livestream of the fueling operations will begin at 7:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday on NASA’s YouTube channel, which will continue to cover the preparations and the launch itself. Comprehensive launch coverage on NASA+ will commence at 12:50 p.m. ET on Wednesday. You can also view the same livestream on NASA’s X account, as well as on Facebook and Twitch. The video player embedded at the top of this page will provide the same feed.

      There may be technical or weather-related issues that could affect the launch schedule. Updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.

      What to expect

      The livestream will feature the crew members traveling to the rocket, views from both inside and outside the Orion capsule, and commentary explaining the ongoing events. Multiple cameras will capture the SLS rocket as it launches into space, with communication between the crew and Mission Control also included in the livestream.

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