NASA plans on launching its manned Artemis II exploration on a testing mission on April 1. Here's how to watch lift off.

The four astronauts selected for NASA's Artemis ⁠II ⁠mission were due to arrive in Florida on ⁠Friday, entering the final phase of preparations for the first crewed journey toward the Moon in ​more than five decades.

NASA is making final preparations for the historic Artemis II mission, its first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

Scientist Noah Petro, who was part of the lunar surface science team on Artemis I, joined KCRA News on Friday to explain what astronauts will observe

Nasa is on track to launch its Artemis II mission in April which will be tracked by Goonhilly Earth Station, near Helston.

NASA’s Artemis II mission — the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years — remains on track, according to the agency. The mission is still scheduled for early April, though officials say the timeline remains flexible as teams complete final safety checks.

NASA’s Artemis II mission, launching in April, will be the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, sending four astronauts around the Moon to test the Orion spacecraft. The crew includes NASA

U.S. Central Command said on Friday, March 27, that "U.S. forces continue to eliminate the Iranian regime’s ability to project military power beyond its borders." This animation shows Boeing Starliner launching to space on board a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.