4 hours to Launch and the Artemis 2 crew has entered the lift at the launch ramp to go into the capsular. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew has reached the top of the rocket, getting their communication devices and space suites before entering the space capsular. The crew that flies to the moon: Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch & Jeremy Hansen #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Space

The capsule carrying the crew will go to the furthest point from Earth that a human has ever reached. When they pass the back of the Moon, the capsule will be 400,000 km away from Earth. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #Europe #Space #science

The crew will orbit Earth for around 6 days until they reach the correct orbit and speed to go to the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew is no in the Orion capsular and the support technicians help them to prepare everything for them to have a secure flight. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Pictures from the Launch Pad Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

An error in the Launch termination system was detected. A special technician is working to analyze the error with a tool that was already in use in the Space Shuttle era. The countdown continues but if the error remains, we have a "No Go" for launch. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Space

Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Astronauts on Artemis 2 are using tablets to check and make notes during the mission. Christina Koch is the first woman to fly around the moon. Victor Glover is the first black person to fly around the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #Europe #Space #science

The error in the flight termination system has been resolved. The range of the system is "go". A good message for the launch. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The rain storms around Kennedy have been moved away and there is a 80% "go" for launch during the launch window. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

We are around one hour away from opening the launch window. This is another major step forward for humanity in space. The return to the moon is a cooperative project between so many nations. It's a worlds job to bring humans permanently to the moon. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Europe #Space

The whole Artemis 2 Mission takes around 10 days, with different stage of where the mission could be aboard and to bring the crew secure back home. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew has a heating suite case to heat up there meals. This is picture of the meals and beverages the astronauts have available on Artemis 2. Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

There are training tools on Orion to allow the astronauts to do sports. They also have a kind of hammock like in the International Space Station to sleep. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Another error occurred. A temperature sensor at one of the two batteries is out of range. The teams are checking if this is a problem with the sensor or with the battery itself. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The white room is now detached from the Orion capsular. Launch preparations continue. We are around 45 minutes until the Launch window opens. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

From the flight director we got a "go" for launch. Less than 30 minutes until the launch window opens. If we are on "go", we will get a T-10 minutes launch countdown. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The battery error occurred was a sensor error. We have a "go" for launch. less than 15 minutes till the launch window opens. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

In the two hours launch window, we have a 15 minutes window, where no launch can happen. The check list during the launch window has around 200 milestones to check. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

There is a few more work to do. The launch will delay a bit and not happen straight at the opening at the launch window. The countdown is on hold now. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

There was a 5 seconds data lose in the logs. This was resolved and data logs are running well. No constrains at the moment. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Everyone is on "go". The countdown T-10 minutes has started. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

We are 7 minutes to the next milestone of humanity. The crew access arm has moved away from the rocket. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The crew has now also control about the flight termination system that separates the Orion capsular from the rocket in case of an emergency. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The core stage tanks are ready for launch. The automatic preparation for launch is working fine. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Engine test successful. Now the rocket is on battery power. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

1 minute to launch. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

And we have a lift off of Artemis 2. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Humans are on the way back to the moon, with the strongest rocket humans have ever built. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Main engine cut off successful. All systems are green. The upper stage is on the way to space. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

communication checks with the crew are good. GPS is well too. Commander Reid confirms. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The trajectory is good. Everything goes according to plan. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

core stage separation successful. 10 minutes till the upper stage separation. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

Picture from the lift off Photo: NASA TV #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

The solar array deployment sequence has begun. It takes a few minutes till this is completed. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

An information how we continue our live coverage over the next ten days. Tomorrow, Central European Summer Time, we will open a new live ticker / Thread (on BlueSky), to cover all milestones of the ten days mission in on big live coverage. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Europe #Space #science

Tomorrow we will deliver the launch videos from tonight. Available on our @[email protected] #PeerTube plattform for everyone. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science

All 4 solar array wings are successfully deployed. The Orion capsular is now in a low Earth orbit. Perigee raise maneuver burn in around 20 minutes will bring Orion to the highest Earth orbit before they will enter the route to the moon tomorrow. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #Europe #Space

Perigee raise maneuver burn is in preparation. #Artemis #Artemis2 #NASA #ESA #Moon #WeAreGoing #ForwardToTheMoon #OrionCapsular #SLSrocket #ReturnToMoon #Europe #Space #science