Watch livestream of Artemis 1 launch on six-week mission around the Moon. NASA is now targeting Artemis I launch on Wednesday, November 16. A two-hour launch window opens at 1:04 a.m. EST (06:04 UTC). Watch live views of NASA’s SLS Moon mega rocket at Kennedy Space Center waiting for launch to the Moon. Once in space, the Orion spacecraft will detach, travel to the moon, and orbit the lunar surface. After traveling beyond the moon, it’s expected to splashdown in the Pacific Ocean near California. Artemis