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Artemis II Liftoff: Booster Ignition and the Crew Bound for the Moon

Channel: NASA Launch coverage Published 2026 0:33

The short version

NASA's official clip shows the liftoff of Artemis II, with the countdown from 4 to 1 and booster ignition. The crew is described as bound for the Moon aboard the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched. The crew calls Houston as Integrity and says the view is great.

Questions this video answers

  1. What does this video show?

    The crew of Artemis II, bound for the Moon, aboard the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched.

  2. What call sign does the crew use?

    The spacecraft's call sign is Integrity, heard in the call to Houston after liftoff.

  3. What rocket launched Artemis II?

    The video describes it as the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched; it does not name the vehicle.