NASA officials on Monday started the two-day countdown to the Artemis II mission launch, which will send a crew of four around the moon.

When is the Artemis II splashdown in California? Orion capsule is set to splash down about 8:07 pm ET Friday, April 10, 2026, possibly near San Diego.

Countdown clocks began ticking Monday, setting the stage for launch of the Artemis II moon mission early Wednesday evening.

A launch countdown includes “L Minus” to indicate how far away liftoff is in hours and minutes, and “T Minus” to show a sequence of events built into the launch countdown.

What time is Artemis II launch at Kennedy Space Center? NASA SLS may be seen across most of Florida after liftoff. Did your city make visibility map?

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 ...

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NASA’s Artemis II mission is targeting a Wednesday launch. Here’s what you can expect to see.

What time is Artemis II launch at Kennedy Space Center? NASA SLS may be seen across most of Florida after liftoff. Did your city make visibility map?

NASA started the countdown clock for Artemis II while SpaceX lined up another launch with a record-setting booster.

NASA is a “go” for its upcoming Artemis II moon mission. The countdown to liftoff began at 4:44 P.M. Eastern time, said Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, NASA’s launch director for the mission, at a press ...