Artemis II, Nasa’s first crewed lunar rocket in more than half a century, prepares for launch – watch and follow live

Follow latest updates, including how to watch the launch, as four astronauts prepare to set off on a 10-day, 685,000-mile journey with millions watchingThree of Artemis II’s four crew members are Nasa astronauts and spaceflight veterans extended stays on the international space station (ISS).Commander Reid Wiseman, 50, is a retired US Navy captain from Baltimore, Maryland. He was selected as an astronaut in 2009, spent six months on the ISS from May to November 2014, and is a former chief of Nasa’s astronaut office. Continue reading…