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NASA moon mission; when is lift-off scheduled for?

The next NASA moon mission—Artemis II—is scheduled to lift off on April 1 at 6:24 p.m. EDT from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This marks the first crewed journey toward the Moon in more than 50 years, sending four astronauts on a roughly 10‑day flight around the lunar orbit. 

🚀 Artemis II Launch Details

Target launch date: April 1

Scheduled liftoff time: 6:24 p.m. EDT (which is 6:24 p.m. for you in Québec, since EDT = local time) 

Launch window: 2 hours (6:24–8:24 p.m. EDT) 

Backup opportunities: Daily through April 6, plus April 30 if needed 

Location: Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida 

👩‍🚀 Mission Snapshot

Crew: Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen

Mission duration: ~10 days

Objective: A crewed lunar flyby to validate systems for future Moon landings

📺 How to Watch

NASA will stream the launch live on:

NASA TV and NASA+ (coverage begins early afternoon)

YouTube (NASA’s official channel)

If you want, I can also give you:

A personalized viewing schedule for Québec

A breakdown of the mission trajectory

Background on the Canadian astronaut flying this mission