<img src="https://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2026/03/artemis_ii_let_s_go/27181954-1-eng-GB/Artemis_II_let_s_go_card_full.png" alt="The Artemis II rocket at its launchpad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center">
<p>The first launch opportunity for Artemis II, the first mission to bring astronauts towards the Moon in over 50 years, is set for 1 April at 18:24 local time (2 April at 00:24 CEST). Tune in from one hour before launch at 22:24 BST / 23:24 CEST on ESA Web TV to watch the launch.</p>
The first launch opportunity for Artemis II, the first mission to bring astronauts towards the Moon in over 50 years, is set for 1 April at 18:24 local time (2 April at 00:24 CEST). Tune in from one hour before launch at 22:24 BST / 23:24 CEST on ESA Web TV to watch the launch.
The Artemis Program is a NASA initiative aimed at returning humans to the Moon by the mid-2020s, with the goal of establishing a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and preparing for future missions to Mars.
Human spaceflight refers to the travel of humans into or through outer space. It includes missions to the ISS, lunar landings, and potential future missions to Mars and beyond, involving complex life support systems and safety measures.