NASA Langley Engineers in Florida for Artemis II Launch

NASA Langley engineers in Florida for Artemis II launch

More than a dozen engineers from the Space Launch System project at NASA Langley Research Center are in Florida this week for the scheduled Artemis II mission launch.The launch window opens Wednesday at 6:24 p.m., with launch opportunities for the next six days.NASA's Artemis mission intends to get humans back to the moon's surface for the first time in more than 50 years, followed by the establishment of a permanent Moon base. First, Artemis II…

NASA Moon mission: When does Artemis 2 launch? Date, timeline, crew and what to expect

The countdown for NASA's Artemis II mission has officially begun at Kennedy Space Center, targeting a Wednesday, April 1 launch. This historic test flight will send the first crewed SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft into space. Engineers are powering up systems and preparing for cryogenic fueling, while the four-person crew remains in quarantine, focused on readiness.

Artemis II and the Return of Crewed Lunar Flight

As of March 31, 2026, NASA still had Artemis II targeted for liftoff on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 6:24 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39B in Florida. The agency’s public countdown had already begun, and NASA stated that additional launch opportunities were available through April 6 if weather or technical conditions forced a slip.

BACK TO THE MOON: Crewed Lunar Mission Artemis II Confirmed for Wednesday as NASA Says It’s ‘Ready’ for Historic Launch - Politics, Policy, Political Views

Artemis II at sunrise – photo by NASA Kennedy Space Center/Cory S Huston/Wiki Media In two days, Space exploration goes larger-than-life again. While the MSM is doing its best not to acknowledge how historic the Artemis II mission will be, the day when humans return to the moon is upon us. NASA is confirming Wednesday,