Artemis

NASA Artemis II is launching today at 6:24 PM EDT from Kennedy Space Center, marking humanity's return to crewed lunar exploration after 53 years. An 80 percent favorable weather forecast had suggested good conditions, but a major solar flare has emerged as a potential threat to the mission timeline.

NASA Artemis II crewed moon mission launching April 1, 2026 from Kennedy Space Center — the first crewed journey around the Moon in over 53 years. Crew includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen.