CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (WINK) — The upcoming Artemis II mission represents a key step in NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and lay the foundation for future deep-space exploration.
Artemis II will be the first crewed mission in the program, sending astronauts on a lunar flyby to test critical systems, including the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System, in a real mission environment.
As part of ongoing pre-launch coverage, the Artemis II crew participated in a live press interview at 11:30 a.m., answering questions from reporters while in quarantine. The session provided updates on crew readiness and mission preparation.
Later in the day, at 2 p.m., NASA will hold a news conference to provide a status update on the launch.
Viewers can watch the livestreams in this article at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. to hear directly from the astronauts ahead of the mission.
Artemis 2 crew members, from left, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover pose for a photo after the crew's arrival at the Kennedy Space Center Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)