Artemis Night Launch Should Be Spectacular

October 26, 2022 – If there is one thing we know on the Space Coast, it’s this: rocket launches are not easy.  The Artemis I mission is even more complex than most, with the uncrewed Orion spacecraft set to do a test run around the Moon and back.

The new launch window on Nov. 14 opens at 12:07 a.m., which means if they “light the candle” on this one in the 69-minute launch window we are going to have a stupendously bright sight to go along with the roar of the most powerful rocket in the world.

Back up launch opportunities are set for Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1:04 a.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1:45 a.m., giving the night owls plenty of chances to see Artemis fly into the night sky.

Here’s how NASA describes the Artemis mission: “Artemis is the first step in the next era of human exploration. Together with commercial and international partners, NASA will establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare for missions to Mars.”

Source: NASA