Following yesterday’s historic liftoff, NASA leadership will brief the public on the Orion spacecraft’s health and confirm the "Go/No-Go" status for tonight’s critical Translunar Injection (TLI) burn.

The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the moon.

A NASA crew of four astronauts are preparing for a critical stage of their journey that will set them on course for the moon, a step that will ultimately bring them closer to the lunar surface than anyone has been in more than 50 years.

On Wednesday, the world watched as NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Artemis II is NASA’s first crewed mission to orbit the Moon since Apollo, marking a major milestone in the agency’s return to lunar exploration.

A G1 or G2-class geomagnetic storm is forecast to develop on Thursday, April 2, through Friday, April 3, with the aurora borealis possible from northern U.S. states.

Christian singer and influencer Anne Wilson performed the National Anthem before the historic Artemis II liftoff, marking NASA's return to lunar orbit after 50 years. Wilson, who once dreamed of becoming an astronaut,

NASA's Artemis II two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 pm ET Wednesday, April 1, 2026. See best places on Florida's Treasure Coast to watch liftoff.