The Artemis II launch is today. Here’s how to watch it live.
As the time approaches for the launch of NASA’s first Moonshot in more than half a century, anticipation grows for the Artemis II Missionwho will send a crew of four astronauts on a nine and a half day journey around the moon and back. Here’s how to watch today’s launch — and where it will be visible to skywatchers in person.
What time will the Artemis II launch take place?
The Artemis II launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. EDT on Wednesday and closes two hours later, at 8:24 p.m. EDT.
If the countdown and pre-flight checks go exactly as planned, the Space Launch System’s giant rocket will come to life and lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:24 p.m. EDT. But there could be various delays along the way, so the launch could be delayed until a later point in that two-hour window.
If it is delayed further, the next launch opportunity would be a two-hour window starting at 7:22 p.m. EDT on Thursday.
Where to watch the Artemis II launch on TV
CBS News will broadcast a special report with live coverage of the launch, hosted by Tony Dokoupil at the Kennedy Space Center, beginning at 6 p.m. EDT. Monitor your local CBS station.
Where to watch the Artemis II launch online
CBS News’ streaming channel, CBS News 24/7, will offer coverage throughout the day and extended live coverage beginning at 4 p.m. EDT. Watch here on CBSNews.com or download the free CBS News app on your mobile or streaming device.
CBS News coverage also streams on YouTube and Paramount+.
Where will the Artemis II launch be viewed in person?
NASA offers viewing packages to watch launches from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, but those tickets are sold out.
If the weather is clear, residents in most of Florida and southeast Georgia may be able to spot the rocket on its way to space if they look up at the right time. NASA shared a visibility map showing where and when people can see it, from about 10 to 70 seconds after liftoff, depending on their distance from the launch site.
This NASA map illustrates the visibility range for observing the Artemis II launch. / Credit: NASA
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