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How Can I Watch NASA’s Artemis II Launch to the Moon?
The four-astronaut mission will test Orion systems on a nearly 10-day flight, with NASA aiming to prepare future lunar landings.
- NASA's Artemis II mission launches today, Wednesday, April 1, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning a nearly 10-day voyage around the moon with a two-hour window opening at 6:24 p.m. EDT.
- NASA hasn't sent astronauts to the moon in more than 50 years, making this mission a historic milestone. The crew includes Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Hammock Koch and Jeremy Hansen.
- While the Orion capsule won't land, it will test systems for future lunar touchdowns, including the first-ever 'hygiene bay' for a NASA lunar mission. Officials expressed confidence in heat shields for the 25,000 miles per hour re-entry.
- Chicago's Adler Planetarium hosts a public viewing event starting at 4 p.m. today, featuring real-time narration by senior director Michelle Nichols, with free admission for Illinois residents on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If weather forces a delay today, the launch window remains open through April 6, with the next available opportunity being a two-hour window beginning at 7:22 p.m. EDT Thursday.
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