All systems go: Memphians gather to watch NASA’s Artemis II launch
Space fans gather for the Artemis II launch viewing event at the Pink Palace on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Artemis II launched at 5:35 p.m. Central Daylight Time from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Memphians had a front-row seat at the Pink Palace.
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Vani Jaishankar is a general-assignment intern for Spring 2026. She recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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