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Countdown

The countdown is officially on! As of today, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Artemis II is scheduled to launch tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1, 2026.NASA and the Space Force are currently reporting an 80% chance of favorable weather for the launch. Here is the specific timing if everything stays on track:Launch Details * Target Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 * Launch Window Opens: 6:24 PM EDT (3:24 PM in Merritt) * Window Duration: 2 hours * Location: Launch Complex 39B, Kennedy Space Center, FloridaBackup OpportunitiesIf there is a “scrub” due to technical issues or local weather, NASA has several backup windows already lined up: * Daily backups: April 2 through April 6 * Extended backup: April 30The Mission at a GlanceThis is a historic 10-day mission that will send four astronauts—including Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—on a trajectory around the far side of the moon. It’s the first time humans have left low Earth orbit since 1972.Since you’re in British Columbia, you can catch the live coverage on NASA’s YouTube channel or NASA+ starting around 9:50 AM PDT tomorrow if you want to watch the fueling process, with full broadcast coverage beginning at 9:50 AM PDT.Would you like me to find the specific streaming links or local TV listings for the launch?