We go back to the Moon today

Artemis 2 launches to the moon today!

It's been more than 50 years since humans have visited the moon. Today, the Artemis 2 mission is set to launch us back there.

Lifting off from Florida between 5:24 p.m. and 7:24 p.m. CDT (22:24-0:24 UTC), the Artemis 2 spacecraft will send 4 astronauts on a 10-day trip around the far side of the moon and back to Earth.

It will be the 1st crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since the final Apollo mission in 1972.

Currently, there is an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch. If weather gets in the way, there are also launch opportunities every day through Monday, April 6.