Artemis II Is GO For Launch From Kennedy Space Center!

NASA Artemis Moonshot Crew FILE - NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) moon rocket with the Orion spacecraft slowly rolls back towards the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center, Feb. 25, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File (John Raoux/AP)

By Obie, Chloe & Slater

Central Florida, we are GO for launch tomorrow from Kennedy Space Center! NASA is gearing up for the historic Artemis II mission. It’s the first crewed launch to the moon in 50 years.

Artemis II is scheduled to launch from Launchpad 39B at 6:24PM on 04.01.26. This mission aims to test our capabilities and the human impacts deep in space with the ultimate goal to one day land back on the moon!

Weather:

The 45th Weather Squadron shared as of Tuesday 03.31.26 there is a 20% chance of violating the weather constraints during the two-hour launch window which means there is an 80% chance of good weather conditions.

Some Of The Best Places To Watch The Launch:

  • South side of New Smyrna Beach
  • Apollo Beach at New Smyrna Beach
  • Space View Park, 8 Broad St., Titusville
  • Cocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave.
  • Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach

You can also watch it LIVE on their YouTube Channel HERE.