Final preparations are underway for the launch of the Artemis II mission, with NASA set to launch as early as Wednesday, April 1. Artemis II marks the first human spaceflight to the moon since 1972. The mission will lift off aboard NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Artemis II mission, with its four astronauts, is scheduled to launch at 6:24 pm EDT on April 1 - around 10.24pm UK time. Backup launch dates - should they be needed due to