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Name: Astronomer Derek Pitts breaks down Artemis II mission ahead of launch
Uploaded: 2026-04-01T10:56:04-04:00
Description: An astronomer from The Franklin Institute explains the significance of Artemis II, a planned test flight by NASA that will send astronauts farther from Earth than ever before.

FLORIDA - Artemis II is scheduled to launch from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission into deep space, around the moon, and back to Earth.

Artemis II launch viewing

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What we know:

The Artemis II crew includes:

Commander Reid Wiseman, 50
Pilot Victor Glover, 49
Mission Specialist Christina Koch, 47
Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, 50, of the Canadian Space Agency.

Astronomer Derek Pitts breaks down Artemis II mission ahead of launch

An astronomer from The Franklin Institute explains the significance of Artemis II, a planned test flight by NASA that will send astronauts farther from Earth than ever before.

Artemis II launch date and time

What you can do:

The two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. ET. NASA will live stream the launch. The space agency's coverage was scheduled to begin at 12:50 p.m. ET. Watch the live coverage below: