NASA is preparing to launch Artemis 2, its first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, with liftoff set for no earlier than April 1. Liftoff is s
NASA is preparing to launch Artemis 2, its first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, with liftoff set for no earlier than April 1. Liftoff is set for 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT).
Artemis 2 will launch four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon, reported Space.com.
The countdown clock for Artemis 2 began ticking down toward an April 1 liftoff on March 30, at 4:44 p.m. EDT (2044 GMT) as NASA flight controllers begin final checks of flight and ground systems for launch. Liftoff remains set for April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT).
NASA launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson told reporters that the run up to the countdown start has gone extremely smooth, with only a few extremely minor ground equipment issues to deal with, reported Space.com.
The four Artemis 2 astronauts visited the launch pad and are spending the evening with their families at NASA’s famed astronaut beach house. They’ll also go over emergency escape procedures with launch flight controllers in case of a pad emergency, NASA officials said.
After Monday’s 5 p.m. EDT press conference, a fabulous double rainbow appeared over the launch site. Perhaps it’s a sign for Artemis 2’s launch? We’ll have to find out on April 1, as reported by Space.com.
All Credit To: Space.com
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