Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are making final preparations toward beginning launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, set to
Final Preparations Underway for NASA’s Moon Mission Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are making final preparations toward beginning launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, set to launch as early as Wednesday, April 1.
The weather forecast for launch day shows an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions with primary concerns being cloud coverage and the potential for high winds in the area. Teams will continue to monitor the weather in the coming days. On Sunday, NASA is hosting a virtual Q&A at 11:30 a.m. EDT with the Artemis II astronauts from their quarantine quarters at Kennedy, as well as mission check-in at 2 p.m. with program leadership. Get the full listing of upcoming briefings and for the latest updates on the Artemis blog.March 29, 2026 10:49AMCategoriesArtemisArtemis 2Christina H. KochExploration Ground SystemsG. Reid WisemanKennedy Space CenterMissionsOrion ProgramSpace Launch System Victor J. GloverAlso Featured InArtemis More from MissionsPrevious PostArtemis II Crew Arrives at Launch Site, Shares Moon MascotMarch 27, 2026Next PostWeather for NASA’s Artemis II Mission Launch 80% FavorableMarch 30, 2026
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