LONGUEUIL, QC, March 26, 2026 /CNW/ – The launch of the Artemis II crewed test flight around the Moon is currently targeted for no earlier than Wednesday, April 1, at 6:24 pm ET, with additional opportunities for launch each day through April 6.
Live coverage will be available for all key mission activities, including prelaunch events, launch, space-to-Earth connections, and splashdown.
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) events
The CSA will host bilingual events at the John H. Chapman Space Centre in Longueuil for the launch and splashdown as well as three space-to-Earth connections, which will also be livestreamed on the CSA’s Facebook account and YouTube channel. Media are invited to attend these events in person. More details will be shared at a later time, as the schedule is subject to change.
Prelaunch events
Starting on March 27, NASA will host a series of prelaunch events at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. Please consult the NASA media advisory for more details. Only media representatives who have already been accredited may attend the media events at KSC.
Friday, March 27, 2:30 pm – Crew arrival at KSC & media Q&A
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and CSA President Lisa Campbell will welcome the crew.
Sunday, March 29, 9:30 am – Crew virtual Q&A session
Sunday, March 29, 2:00 pm – NASA status update on preparations for launch
Monday, March 30, 5:00 pm – NASA status update on preparations for launch
Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 pm – NASA prelaunch media briefing
Wednesday, April 1, 12:50 pm – NASA+ coverage of launch begins
Wednesday, April 1 – Postlaunch news conference – Approximately two-and-a-half hours after launch
Media who have questions about any of the events are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.
Additional information
Website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca
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