It’s an incredible day for space exploration! For the first time in over 50 years, the Artemis II crew (Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen) will soar around the lunar far side. This is the closest human approach to the moon since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
While the astronauts won’t be touching down on the lunar surface just yet, we all get front-row seats to the journey through their eyes. Here’s all you need to know to catch today’s Artemis II livestream:
When to livestream the mission
The official NASA livestream begins today at 1 p.m. ET. The crew is expected to reach the moon at around 2:45 p.m., with the observation period lasting approximately seven hours.
- Official Livestream Start: 1 p.m. ET
- Breaking Apollo 13’s Record: 1:30 p.m. ET (reaching maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth)
- Lunar Flyby Begins: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Closest Lunar Approach: 7:02 p.m. ET (approx. 4,070 miles from the surface)
- Orion Enters Solar Eclipse: 8:35 p.m. ET
- Observation Period Ends: 9:20 p.m. ET
Where to stream
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, NASA has expanded its streaming reach to make sure you can watch this from practically anywhere.
In addition to 24/7 continuous coverage on NASA’s YouTube channel and the NASA+ streaming service, you can catch it on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Max, Peacock and Roku.
How to track Artemis II in real time
If you want to see exactly where the Orion capsule is at any given second, NASA’s Artemis Real-time Orbit Website (AROW) provides a live 3D map showing speed, distance from Earth and its current orientation. You can find it via their website tracker or their mobile app.
