NASA's Reid Williams (commander), Victor Glover (pilot) and Christina Koch (mission specialist), along with mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) have begun their journey to the moon. [Inside Artemis 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mA0OdK4R5A&list=PLCE-SVF9BSTeAVgK-bWkWcWMNdWGjDW_9&index=1) The Space Launch System rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026 at 6:35pm ET. Credit: NASA