NASA: Artemis II completes translunar injection burn on way to the moon

We are now officially 24 hours into the historic Artemis II mission. Following Wednesday night’s iconic liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast, the four-person crew is currently orbiting Earth, but the most critical decision of the mission is still looming just hours away.

Artemis II: Day 2 of Historic Lunar Mission
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Ken Kremer, Managing Editor of Space UpClose, joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom following the successful launch of the historic Artemis II. 

Artemis II live tracker: NASA astronauts lift off from Florida on moon mission

Artemis II lifted off from Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, sending four astronauts on a 10-day mission into deep space, around the moon, and back to Earth.

What's next after the Artemis II launch?
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NASA has many plans in store following the launch of Artemis II. After the 10-day mission, NASA is planning the Artemis III and IV launces as well as a highly anticipated moon base. 

Artemis II Coverage: Crew prepares for launchpad
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FOX 35's Esther Bower was live at the Kennedy Space Center for extended Artemis II coverage amid a potentially historic launch day. She spoke with Garrett Wymer live to discuss what we know, what to expect, and how to watch.

Artemis II: Historic launch? Space travel expert explains
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The launch of Artemis II is set to be a historic moment in space exploration history, according to both NASA officials and experts across the nation. Brendan Byrne, host of the 'Are We There Yet' podcast, was live at the Kennedy Center to detail the importance of this launch. He spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer. 

Historic Lunar Mission: Expert on Artemis II Launch
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Tim Dodd from Everyday Astronaut joined Garrett Wymer live from Kennedy Space Center to talk about what the historic Artemis II launch means for him. 

Artemis II launch is a 'go' after hardware issue fixed
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Engineers resolved a hardware issue affecting communication with the Space Launch System’s flight termination system, clearing a key safety concern ahead of launch, officials said. The problem had prevented ground controllers from sending a destruct signal if the rocket veered off course. A follow-up confidence test confirmed the system is now ready to support liftoff.

Team Coverage: Artemis II crew boards the Orion Capsule
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FOX 35's Garrett Wymer listened in live as the crew for Artemis II boarded on to the Orion capsule ahead of the expected 6:24 p.m. EDT launch. He is joined by FOX 35 Reporters Baileigh Bockover and Hannah Mackenzie, for extended team coverage.

Artemis II: What to expect amid the historic lunar launch
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FOX 35's John Brown spoke with Garrett Wymer live on the ground to discuss the heavy excitement in the Space Coast surrounding the launch of the historic Artemis II lunar mission.

Artemis II Launch: Crowds gather at Space View Park hours before liftoff
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Visitors traveled from all over to see the historic Artemis II launch from Space View Park. FOX 35's Baileigh Bockover spoke with a family who are excited to see the rocket blast into space. 

Countdown to Artemis II launch | Viewers at Jetty Park
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People camped out a Jetty Park in anticipation of seeing the Artemis II launch on April 1, booked a site a year in advance. Campers described the event as a mix of excitement and nervousness. 

Countdown to Artemis II launch: Viewers at Space View Park
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Hundreds of viewers set up at Space View Park on April 1, ahead of the Artemis II launch. FOX 35's Marley Capper spoke with some out of town visitors about expected historic launch. 

Countdown to Artemis II launch | 'Rocket is in good shape'
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Dr. Ken Kremer from Space UpClose spoke with FOX 35's Garrett Wymer about the previous hydrogen leaks regarding Artemis II. Kremer reported that NASA is testing the hardware and software ahead of the launch set for 6:30 p.m., April 1. "That's all fixed now. Everything is looking really great," Kremer said. 

NASA gives Artemis II update ahead of April 1 launch
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FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | NASA leaders update the public on their plan to launch Artemis II -- a four-crew mission -- to the moon in a 10-day mission. The launch date is set for April 1, 2026. 

When will Artemis II launch? Favorable weather for April 1 historic moon mission

Weather conditions are favorable for the evening of April 1 launch. Meteorologists at Patrick Space Force Base currently give the mission an 80% chance of “go" – meaning only a 20% risk of weather violations during the window.

NASA rethinks $1B Artemis launcher at Kennedy Space Center amid delays, modernization push

NASA is reconsidering the use of a massive mobile launcher at the Kennedy Space Center, raising questions about costs, delays and jobs tied to the Artemis moon program.