India, April 1 -- NASA is preparing to launch the Artemis 2 mission from the Kennedy Space Center, with astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen set to fly around the Moon. The launch is targeted for April 1 and a two-hour launch window from 6:24pm to 8:24pm EDT. According to Wral News, weather conditions are currently looking favorable, with an 80% chance of a "go," but teams are closely monitoring several risks that could delay the mission.

Engineers began final preparations ahead of the countdown, with calls to stations scheduled for 4:34pm and the countdown clock starting at 4:44pm NASA officials said cloud cover and possible strong ground winds remain the main concerns, and teams will continue trackin...