Hundreds gather at Museum of Flight to watch NASA’s Artemis II launch to the moon
Published on April 2, 2026.
Hundreds of people gathered at the Museum of Flight in King County to watch the historic launch of Artemis II, the first crewed mission to return to the moon in over 50 years. The aviation-themed museum hosted a free "launch party" with multiple viewing spaces and interactive booths. Attendees also explored the museum to learn more about NASA, rocket launches and space exploration. The launch brings NASA closer to its goal of a lunar landing in 2028 and establishing a permanent moon base to support deeper space exploration, and the Museum hopes to host more launch parties for local space enthusiasts.
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