When to watch NASA's Artemis II launch from Tampa Bay
By Kathryn Varn
Published on April 1, 2026.
The launch of NASA's new spacecraft, Artemis II, is set for 6:24pm on Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be the first crewed mission of its kind since Apollo. The launch will take place from the base of the spacecraft. The spacecraft will carry four astronauts around the moon for a 10-day mission.
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