NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for the historic Artemis II mission, with meteorologists currently tracking an 80% "Go" weather forecast at Kennedy Space Center. Follow our live updates for real-time radar, cloud thickness analysis, and the latest countdown status as four astronauts prepare to journey around the Moon.
What happens from now until launch?
With countdown officially underway, engineers are powering up flight hardware, checking communication links and preparing the rocket's cryogenic systems, according to NASA.
NASA officials said the rocket's cryogeni... [20412 chars]