Watch Artemis II rocket launch from these areas in America, NASA shares details

Some people in the United States can watch the Artemis II rocket launch on April 1. NASA has said people in at least two states can watch the spectacle, and has shared details of the visibility window. The space agency shared a map showing the areas where people can see the Artemis II rocket. The lucky few include those living in Florida and some parts of Georgia. "Skywatchers in Florida and southern Georgia will have a shot," NASA shared in an update on social media. It also shared a map showing the places divided into seven zones, and the time difference between the launch and visibility. "Check out this map to see when you should look up! Artemis II is targeted to launch no earlier than April 1," NASA added in the post. The rocket will remain visible only for about 70 seconds in total, after which it will climb to 40,000 feet and will be out of range.

NASA and returning humans to the Moon

NASA is gunning to land humans on the Moon once again, ever since the last Apollo mission in 1972. Artemis II will lay the groundwork and is like a test drive to the Moon, which aims to study and analyse the systems on board. Everything on Orion needs to be perfect to ensure human survival in deep space. Soon after the launch, astronauts will first carry out extensive systems checks, and test whether the spacecraft's life–support, propulsion, navigation and communications systems are working optimally. Only after that will the spacecraft fly towards the Moon.

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Artemis II Live details

The launch is scheduled for 6:24 pm ET, with a two-hour window. The rocket will take off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the countdown has begun. NASA's YouTube channel will telecast the tanking operations from 7:45 am as teams load propellant into the SLS rocket. Full coverage for the mission launch will start on NASA+ at 12:50 pm.