Artemis II: Rocket takes off, successfully launches into space
FLORIDA - Artemis II has successfully launched from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Artemis II launch viewing
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.