According to astrophysicist Gihan Weerasekara, the spacecraft is set to lift off at 6:24 p.m. U.S. time, which corresponds to 3:54 a.m. on April 2 in Sri Lanka.
The highly anticipated event will be broadcast live across all official social media platforms of NASA, offering viewers around the world an opportunity to witness the historic moment in real time.
This mission represents the first crewed journey toward the Moon in over 53 years, signaling a renewed commitment to lunar exploration and long-term habitation goals. A crew of four astronauts will travel aboard the spacecraft, embarking on a journey expected to last approximately 10 days.
During the mission, the astronauts will orbit the Moon, conducting essential observations and tests designed to support future missions, including potential human settlements on the lunar surface.
The crew is then expected to return safely to Earth, completing a critical step in humanity’s next chapter of space exploration.
The mission underscores a new era of international interest in space, with renewed focus on sustainability, scientific discovery, and the eventual goal of establishing a human presence beyond Earth.
