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.

What time is Artemis II launch at Kennedy Space Center? NASA SLS may be seen across most of Florida after liftoff. Did your city make visibility map?

President Trump once again looks to chop NASA’s annual budget targeting science and technology for fiscal year 2027.

As of Wednesday afternoon, a blend of clouds and scattered showers is working its way inland across Central Florida. Gusty east winds between 15–25 mph are pushing these cells away from the coast.

Want to watch NASA Artemis rocket launch in Florida? Where to stay. How far are Orlando theme parks, Disney World? Where's Kennedy Space Center?

NASA’s four Artemis astronauts swung behind the moon and are headed home, in a journey that shattered space travel distance records and brought people the closest they’ve been to the lunar surface in more than 50 years.