NASA has announced detailed plans to provide live coverage of its upcoming Artemis II mission, marking the agency's first crewed flight under the Artemis programme. The mission is scheduled for launch no earlier than 6.24 pm EDT on Wednesday, April 1, with a two-hour launch window. Backup launch opportunities extend through April 6.

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First crewed Artemis mission

Artemis II will lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will carry NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency.

The crew will undertake an approximately 10-day journey around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft, launched on NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. A key objective of the mission is to test Orion's life support systems with astronauts onboard for the first time, a step seen as crucial for future lunar missions.

Launch day coverage schedule

NASA will begin its coverage early on launch day. At 7.45 am, viewers can follow tanking operations as propellant is loaded into the SLS rocket, along with live visuals on YouTube and commentary.

Full launch coverage will begin at 12.50 pm on NASA+, continuing through liftoff and into space. The broadcast will remain live on YouTube after Orion's solar array wings deploy.

Continuous mission updates

Coverage will not end with liftoff. NASA plans to provide real-time updates throughout the mission via its YouTube channel. A dedicated live stream offering views from the Orion spacecraft will also be available, depending on bandwidth.

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Daily mission status briefings will begin on April 2 from NASA's Johnson Space Center. These updates will continue throughout the mission, except on April 6, when the spacecraft is expected to conduct its lunar flyby.

Astronaut interactions during mission

The crew will also take part in live conversations with Earth, known as downlinks. NASA will share timings for these interactions through its Artemis blog and official channels, allowing audiences to follow key moments during the mission.