How to watch NASA's historic launch of its new moon megarocket

One of the most important tests in NASA's history is about to take place. You can see it live.

The first launch of the Space Launch System is scheduled for the morning of August 29 with backup dates of September 2 and 5. The Artemis l demonstration mission will pave the way for NASA astronauts to return to the moon in the late 20th century. NASA wants to establish a permanent presence on the moon.

NASA will be able to resume its human exploration of deep space with the help of the SLS.

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Watching the launch is easy

You can watch the launch on NASA TV, which you can watch on NASA's website, or on NASA TV's channel on the internet.

The rocket will be launched at 8:33 a.m. On August 29th. At 6:30 a.m., there is a live coverage. There is an hour and a half later. There is a two-hour time limit for NASA to launch the rocket. If NASA isn't able to launch on August 29 due to weather, we will update this story.

What the Artemis l mission will do

1. The uncrewed mission will prove that the SLS rocket can lift the spaceship into the air and propel it to the moon. The rocket will be the most powerful in the world if it succeeds.

2. As it travels through space, loops around the moon a number of times, and then comes back to Earth, NASA will scrutinize the performance of the vehicle. The mission will last a long time.

3. The spaceship will plunge through the atmosphere and into the ocean. The next mission will have astronauts on it.

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NASA testing the Orion capsule landing in a big pool at the agency's Langley Research Center. Credit: NASA Langley Research Center