CNN to Provide Special Coverage of Historic Artemis II Launch

Subscribe to CNN Press Room Email Updates ‘Mission to the Moon: Artemis II Launch’ special coverage begins at 5:00p ET on Wednesday, April 1 with CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez Follow coverage on CNN, the CNN app, and streaming live for subscribers Merritt Island, FL — (March 31, 2026) — CNN will provide audiences with comprehensive special coverage of the Artemis II mission launch as it begins its flight around the moon. ‘Mission to the Moon: Artemis II Launch’ begins at 5:00p ET on Wednesday, April 1 with CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez live from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Sanchez will be joined by space experts and former astronauts who will provide top-tier insights into the historic lunar flyby mission. CNN’s correspondents, reporters, and writers will also be on the ground at key locations, providing up-to-the-minute updates as the 10-day NASA mission prepares to launch. CNN’s David Culver will be with the crowds gathered in Titusville, Florida as people congregate to witness the historic mission take flight. CNN’s Pete Muntean and Randi Kaye will be live from the Kennedy Space Center, the site of the lunar launch, bringing audiences real-time updates. CNN’s Ed Lavendera will re