NASA’s Artemis 1 program has begun the countdown to the lunar launch of its large rocket. The space agency will provide information on the takeoff of this important unmanned mission. NASA webcasts begin at 12:00 ET (04:00 UTC), with full live coverage .
The historic mission will be presented live for free . Those interested will be able to enjoy the beginning of the journey of the Orion ship , from the comfort and safety of their home. The broadcast will begin with ship refueling operations. It will definitely be an incredible experience, which you cannot miss!
How to watch the Artemis 1 launch live
This event can be seen from different media, so there is no excuse to miss it! The launch will be broadcast on NASA TV, the space agency’s television network at 11:00 a.m. EDT on September 2, and also on its NASA Live website . In addition, it is available on YouTube, through the NASA channel. Subscribe so you don’t miss any details.
If you want to have information about everything that will happen that day, download the NASA application for iOS and Android. With it you will have complete news of the mission, observe the takeoff in real time, review magnificent quality satellite images, enjoy audios and more, all from your mobile phone. You can also download apps to explore space yourself, completely free.
When and what time will NASA’s Artemis 1 launch?
The liftoff of the Artemis 1 space mission will take place on Friday, September 2 from the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, United States, at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time (6:30 p.m. in Spain) , from launch pad 39B. However, the live stream will start hours earlier. In our countries you can start watching at the following times:
- Spain : 5:00 p.m.
- Mexico : 9:00 a.m.
- Peru : 10:00 a.m.
- Chile : 12:00 p.m.
- Argentina : 12:00 p.m.
- Colombia : 10:00 a.m.
NASA has a two-hour window to try to launch the SLS booster rocket, so liftoff could happen anytime between the scheduled start time and 2:30 p.m. EST (4:30-6:30 p.m. UTC ). If for any reason that window is missed, the launch will be rescheduled for Monday, September 5.
Artemis 1 Mission Details
Orion is packed with things like Amazon Alexa, mannequins, miniature satellites, and most importantly, a host of navigation and data collection devices. These special instruments inside the spacecraft will track vital information about its trajectory, safety, radiation absorption, and more.
Essentially, this ship will chart the paths of future human-crewed missions like Artemis II and Artemis III. Once liftoff has occurred, the rocket will be in space for 42 days , traveling 386,000 kilometers from Earth to the Moon, then continuing 64,000 kilometers beyond. Orion is estimated to spend between 6 and 19 days collecting data in a distant retrograde orbit (DRO), before returning to Earth and falling into the sea on October 10.
Update: The date and times of the original article have been changed, due to the suspension of the launch of the Artemis 1 mission, which was initially scheduled for August 29. NASA engineers had to reschedule the countdown due to technical failures in one of the engines.
Now is the time to start thinking about a good place to fully enjoy this wonderful event. Check the coverage schedule that appears on the official NASA website and if you like to enjoy space to the fullest, download the SpaceX simulator for Android and become an astronaut, don’t miss a thing!
