{"id":366691,"date":"2026-04-06T19:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/366691\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:33:09","slug":"how-to-watch-artemis-iis-moon-flyby-and-when-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/366691\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Artemis II’s moon flyby and when"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artemis II is humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972, when NASA’s<\/a> Apollo 17 landed on the moon.<\/p>\n

The 10-day journey is being piloted by three Americans and one Canadian, who have been tasked with photographing the mysterious lunar far side<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As of midday on Monday, the astronauts were 226,000 miles away from Earth and only 50,000 miles away from the moon, according to NASA’s online dashboard.<\/p>\n

They are set to reach their destination on Tuesday morning, with their lunar observation period to begin at about 7am (NZST).<\/p>\n

Here’s how to watch the historic lunar flyby<\/a> and the key times you need to know.<\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/p>\n

6:45am – Lunar observation period set to begin, with NASA to start the livestream at 5am.<\/p>\n

10:47am – NASA are expecting a loss of communications that could last up to 40 minutes. During this time at the crew is expected to reach their maximum distance from Earth.<\/p>\n

12:35pm – The crew to witness the moon eclipsing the sun.<\/p>\n

1:20pm – Lunar observation period and flyby to conclude.<\/p>\n

2:50pm – The crew will appear live to share in detail what they’ve just witnessed.<\/p>\n

Wednesday<\/p>\n

5:28am – The crew will leave the lunar sphere of influence – leaving the Moon behind.<\/p>\n

6:40am – The Artemis II crew to debrief with scientists and the astronauts aboard the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

1:03pm – Return trajectory correction-1 burn to get the ship travelling back to Earth.<\/p>\n

\"Awe-inspiring<\/p>\n

\nAwe-inspiring new photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion spacecraft, offering a glimpse into their lives in space as they close in on another historic milestone.
\nPhoto: CNN \/ NASA\n<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/p>\n

11:20am – A live broadcast from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to begin, where they will receive and share video or data from Artemis II.<\/p>\n

Friday<\/p>\n

10:10am – In orbit news conference with Artemis II crew.<\/p>\n

2:53pm – Return trajectory correction-2 burn to get the ship travelling back to Earth.<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

5:50am – Cabin configuration for re-entry set to begin.<\/p>\n

6:53am – Return trajectory correction-3 burn to get the ship travelling back to Earth.<\/p>\n

11:33am – Crew module and service module separates.<\/p>\n

12:07pm – The ship is set to splashdown into the Pacific Ocean, with NASA and US Department of War personnel expected to assist the crew.<\/p>\n

2:30pm – Final news conference at NASA in Johnson, Texas.<\/p>\n

How to watch<\/p>\n

NASA is covering the flyby in real time on Youtube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All updates are also included in the online Artemis blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Times are subject to change based on the exact time of launch and mission operations.<\/p>\n

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