Watch the first crewed Artemis mission take flight

"Artemis II will take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, as well as Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day trip around the moon. This mission marks humanity's first foray into deep space since the Apollo program."

"NASA is opening a two-hour window for its lift off, starting at 6:24 PM Eastern time, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions."

"During their 10-day mission, the astronauts will observe how journeys beyond Earth's orbit affect human health, making this mission crucial for future deep space exploration."

Artemis II is set to launch on April 1, with a two-hour window starting at 6:24 PM Eastern time. NASA has an 80 percent chance of favorable weather. The mission will take astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day trip around the moon. This mission is significant as it is the first crewed flight of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft, and it aims to study the effects of deep space travel on human health. Previous launch attempts were delayed due to technical issues.

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