The Artemis II launch on April 1, was a success. But not all launches have bee. In 1986, 7 members of the Challenger crew were killed in a shocking disaster.

On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just 73 seconds after liftoff. Pilot Michael Smith's final words revealed something was very wrong.

Artemis II is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, April 1, at 6:24 p.m. EDT. If, for whatever reason, the launch does not occur at exactly that time, the crew has a two-hour window to execute it.

The Artemis II mission around the moon will be a brilliant last hurrah for several space shuttle engines and booster rocket parts that first flew as far back as 1982.

People from near and far were coming together throughout Brevard to watch NASA's milestone Artemis II launch to the moon from Kennedy Space Center on April 1. The crewed launch, which will send three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day journey around the moon and back, was expected to bring up to 400,000 visitors to the Space Coast.

Tourists are hoping to catch a glimpse of the shuttle launch. Artemis II is a test flight for future moon missions.

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NASA's powerful Artemis II rocket is set to launch in Florida, sending four astronauts around the moon. Here's what to expect during liftoff.