How to Watch the Launch of Artemis I Moon
After stopping the launch sequence at the end of the game earlier this week, NASA is once again about to send a massive rocket into orbit around the moon. The Artemis I launch is now scheduled for Saturday, September 3 from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm ET, and you can watch the launch (plus pre-flight briefings and coverage starting Thursday, September 1). ) to live without leaving your own home.
What is special about Artemis I?
Artemis I is the first test of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft. It is the most powerful rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center since Saturn V in 1973.
While the unmanned launch may sound less exciting, NASA actually sees it as a dress rehearsal for two future crewed missions: the Artemis 2 flight test in 2024 and the Artemis 3 moon landing in 2025.
The total duration of the Artemis I mission is expected to be between 26 and 42 days. Here’s how to catch all the excitement .
How to watch the launch of Artemis I
Full coverage of the launch begins at 12:15 pm ET on Saturday, September 3, and will continue throughout the day until 10:15 pm ET, when the Orion capsule is expected to broadcast its view of Earth from space.
The live stream will be available on the NASA website, as well as on NASA TV and the NASA mobile app. Launch coverage will also be streamed on Facebook , Twitch , YouTube , and the NASA UHD Channel . You can also hear the countdown sound from the Launch Control Announcer 15 minutes before launch by calling 844-467-4685 and entering the access code 687630.
Coverage in Spanish begins at 13:00 ET on NASA’s Spanish-language social media channels – Twitter , Facebook and YouTube – and will continue until 15 minutes after liftoff.
Here’s a rundown of what launch day is likely to look like (all times are ET):
- 4:37: Launch countdown resumes
- 5:45: Live coverage of refueling (fuelling) operations (available on NASA TV).
- 12:15 p.m.: Full coverage of the launch begins in English.
- 13:00: Launch coverage begins in Spanish.
- 14:17: Start
- 6:00 pm: Post-launch press conference with NASA administrator and staff.
- 21:45: Lighting of the first departure trajectory from Earth’s orbit.
- 22:15: First views of Earth from Orion.
Please note that the post-launch schedule may change depending on the actual launch time, which may occur before 16:17.
How to watch pre-launch briefings for Artemis I
If you just can’t wait for launch day to tune in, there are several pre-launch events that will air on NASA TV (similar to last week’s pre-launch briefings).
On Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 pm ET, you can attend a launch prep briefing with NASA and mission staff. And on Friday, September 2 at 9 am ET, the final pre-launch briefing with NASA representatives is scheduled to address all outstanding issues, as well as weather issues.
(Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on August 24, 2022 with the original launch date and time. It was updated at 11:30 AM on September 1 with an update on the launch date.)