Teams at NASA Kennedy Space Center are completing final preparations to begin launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, which could launch as early as Wednesday, April 1.

Forecasts indicate about an 80% chance of favorable weather, with concerns mainly around cloud cover and potential high winds.

NASA is also holding a virtual Q&A with the Artemis II astronauts from quarantine, along with a mission briefing with program leadership.

Officials will continue monitoring weather conditions closely in the days leading up to the launch, NASA has reported.

The mission represents a key step in NASA’s broader Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the Moon.