NASA begins countdown for moon launch
Digest more
NASA Artemis II two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 pm ET Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Best places near Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch liftoff
NASA's Artemis return-to-the-moon program is years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. Could a successful mission quiet its critics?
Follow FLORIDA TODAY's Space Team for industry news, NASA and SpaceX updates, and live launch blog coverage at floridatoday.com/space.
See the rocket launch schedule for the week of Monday, March 23, where to watch rocket launches in Florida and how to watch launches on Amazon Prime.
Meet the Amentum Closeout Crew, the last people Artemis II astronauts will see before their historic journey to the moon.