Artemis, Space Launch System
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The four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are heading to the Moon after completing the critical engine burn that propels the capsule on its journey.
After a four-mile crawl from NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building, the Space Launch System stands ready on its launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Aug. 17, 2022. Credit: NASA / Joel Kowsky The journey begins at 7 a.m. ET Jan. 17, which you can watch live ...
It's launch day! Four astronauts are set to liftoff on the Artemis II mission from Kennedy Space Center for a 10-day test flight around the moon.