NASA Clears Artemis II for Historic Moon Flyby Tonight
NASA just gave the green light for America’s return to deep space. The massive SLS rocket is fueling up right now for a 6:24 p.m. ET launch on April 1, with weather looking 80 percent favorable.
This marks the first time humans will leave low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972 — a 10-day test flight that sends four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a loop around the Moon and back. It’s a critical shakedown for the Artemis program, proving the hardware works before any boots hit the lunar surface again.
Delays from hydrogen leaks and helium glitches pushed the timeline, but teams pushed through. No more excuses — it’s time to deliver.
America built the Saturn V that put men on the Moon before. Let’s see if this new giant can restart that legacy without the usual government bloat and endless setbacks. Eyes on the sky tonight.