South Florida skywatchers may be able to see NASA's Artemis II blast off to the moon
By Martin Vassolo
Published on April 1, 2026.
The launch of NASA's Artemis II, a spacecraft set to take four astronauts around the moon on a 10-day mission, is set for Wednesday at 6:24pm. If clear skies are clear, spectators in Miami and Fort Lauderdale may see the rocket ship about 50 to 60 seconds after launch. If weather conditions worsen, the next launch window is April 2-3.
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