Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launches from NASAKennedy at 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars. Credit: NASA #Liftoff #Launch #Artemis #Moon #Astronauts