Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watching
All four astronauts are now in their assigned seats in the Orion crew capsule, and have completed successful “loud and clear” communications checks to make sure all is working well ahead of their scheduled launch at 6.24pm ET.
Nasa’s close-out crew that secured the crew into their seats and completing their final checks on the capsule, including the sealing of the hatch, and are preparing to leave the launchpad.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/apr/01/artemis-ii-launch-nasa-orion-moon-trip-live-updates
Author : Richard Luscombe in Cape Canaveral
Publish date : 2026-04-01 19:09:00
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