Artemis II countdown begins as NASA returns to the moon TONIGHT

"The countdown begins at 4:44 PM EST with a two-hour launch window starting at 6:24 PM EST, depending on weather. If the early April window is missed, mission managers will wait for the next best orbital alignment, with backup windows scheduled throughout the week until April 6."

"Artemis II will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen on the first mission to reach the moon since 1972."

"The ten-day journey will see the astronauts launch into orbit Wednesday night, and then separate their Orion spacecraft from the launch vehicle, break out of low-Earth orbit, circle the moon and then return."

"The White House shared a video promoting the Artemis II launch, stating, 'TODAY. ARTEMIS II. AROUND THE MOON FOR ALL HUMANITY.'"

NASA's Artemis II mission countdown began at 4:44 PM EST, with a launch window starting at 6:24 PM EST. The mission will send astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen to the moon for the first time since 1972. The ten-day journey includes launching into orbit, separating from the launch vehicle, circling the moon, and returning. This mission is part of NASA's plan to land on the moon by 2028, with backup launch windows available until April 6.

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