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Countdown has started for launch. The launch control team recently arrived at their stations and the official countdown for the launch of the Artemis II mission began at 4:44 p.m. EDT (2044 UTC). Teams will begin methodically going through the launch countdown checklist to prepare for the liftoff of the crewed lunar mission currently scheduled for no earlier than 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 UTC). The forecast shows an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions. Image description: NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39B, Monday, March 30, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The orange core stage of the rocket stands between two white solid rocket boosters and is topped with the white Orion spacecraft. The rocket stands in front of the trussed structure of the mobile launcher. The sky is blue and cloudless in the background.

Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

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