Best Central Florida locations to view the historic Artemis II launch
EVERYTHING IS LOOKING GOOD FOR THE LAUNCH. NANCY. IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO AND NASA SAYS THERE ARE NO ISSUES THAT THEY’RE WORKING FOR WITH THE CREW THAT WILL FLY AROUND THE MOON. THOSE FOUR ASTRONAUTS ARE AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER RIGHT NOW, AND THEY ARE SET TO DO THE FIRST LUNAR FLYBY IN 50 YEARS. ARTEMIS TWO WAS ORIGINALLY SUPPOSED TO LAUNCH BACK IN FEBRUARY, BUT THAT WAS PUSHED BACK BECAUSE OF LEAKS FOUND DURING THE WET DRESS REHEARSAL PROCESS. NOW, NASA SAYS EVERYTHING DOES APPEAR TO BE FIXED. THEY DON’T HAVE ANY ISSUES WITH THE SPACECRAFT OR THE ROCKET. WE HEARD FROM THE ASTRONAUTS YESTERDAY. THEY SAID THEY UNDERSTAND JUST HOW IMPORTANT THIS TRIP AROUND THE MOON WILL BE. WHEN WE GO BACK, HONORING JUST HOW HUMANITY WE ALL SHARE, THE SAME MOON IN THE IN THE SKY, BUT HONORING HUMANS AROUND THE WORLD AND HOW THEY THEY REVERE THE MOON. THAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO US. AND THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK IS SET TO START TICKING AROUND 3:00 THIS AFTERNOON. THE LAUNCH IS SET FOR 6:24 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, WITH A TWO HOUR WINDOW. IF ALL DOES GO ACCORDING TO PLAN, ARTEMIS TWO WOULD SET THE RECORD FOR THE FURTHEST DISTANCE FROM EARTH THAT MANKIND HAS EVER BEEN. THE CURRENT RECORD WAS SET BACK IN 1970. THE MAIN ISSUE THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR THE LAUNCH, THOUGH, WOULD BE THE WEATHER. ALTHOUGH NASA SAYS EVEN THAT HAS AN 80% CHANCE O
Best Central Florida locations to view the historic Artemis II launch
Updated: 11:15 AM EDT Mar 30, 2026
Four astronauts will launch from Florida’s Space Coast on Wednesday as they take on a mission around the moon. >> Video above: Countdown begins Monday for launch of Artemis II moon missionThis event is drawing space enthusiasts to witness the historic launch. If you’re hoping to watch the launch in Central Florida, some of the best spots to watch are:Volusia CountySouth side of New Smyrna Beach (Canaveral National Seashore)Bethune Beach, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave.Apollo Beach at New Smyrna BeachBrevard County (the Space Coast)Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. (There’s a charge to park.)Space View Park, 8 Broad St., TitusvilleAlan Shepard Park, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa BeachCocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. (Parking fee varies.)Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa BeachVero BeachAlma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero BeachMerrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach
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Four astronauts will launch from Florida’s Space Coast on Wednesday as they take on a mission around the moon.
>> Video above: Countdown begins Monday for launch of Artemis II moon mission
This event is drawing space enthusiasts to witness the historic launch.
If you’re hoping to watch the launch in Central Florida, some of the best spots to watch are:
Volusia County
South side of New Smyrna Beach (Canaveral National Seashore)Bethune Beach, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave.Apollo Beach at New Smyrna Beach
Brevard County (the Space Coast)Jetty Park Beach and Pier, 400 Jetty Park Road, Port Canaveral. (There’s a charge to park.)Space View Park, 8 Broad St., TitusvilleAlan Shepard Park, 299 E. Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa BeachCocoa Beach Pier, 401 Meade Ave. (Parking fee varies.)Lori Wilson Park, 1400 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach
Vero BeachAlma Lee Loy Bridge in Vero BeachMerrill Barber Bridge in Vero Beach