Artemis II Infrared Footage Highlights Liftoff Details
TL;DR
NASA released infrared imagery and Nikon DSLR photos of the Artemis II liftoff, showing the SLS rocket and Orion against a darkened sky and capturing details like booster separation. The 10-day lunar flyby mission lifted off at 6:35 p.m. EDT on April 1, 2026 from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, carrying crew Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. The launch used a large water-deluge system to manage heat, with exhaust temperatures around 6,000°F.
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