Artemis II poised for Moon orbit as weather and countdown align

NASA's final pre-launch briefing for Artemis II says countdown and tanking are on track, with weather looking favorable (about 80% acceptable) though cumulus clouds could threaten the launch. The two‑hour window at Kennedy Space Center remains, and the four‑astronaut crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—will fly the Space Launch System and Orion around the Moon for about 10 days, paving the way for future lunar missions. Updates will continue ahead of launch day.