Can you imagine watching a space launch live from Buenos Aires? On April 1, a NASA crewed spacecraft is flying to the Moon, and you can watch thelaunch from Buenos Aires. The Planetarium is organizing an outdoor viewing event to watch the Artemis II mission live—humanity’s historic return to lunar orbit after more than 50 years.
The Planetarium invites you to watch the Artemis II launch to the Moon: Outdoor Giant Screen and Mapping Show
Artemis II is the first crewed flight to the Moon; it’s a major event, and you can watch it live outdoors from the Buenos Aires Planetarium. Starting at 6 p.m., the Planetarium’s esplanade and park will transform into a space control center, where you’ll be able to watch the live broadcast of the launch on a giant screen, accompanied by a mapping show projected onto the Planetarium’s dome and a special atmosphere designed to make you feel as if you were at Cape Canaveral.
Watching the Artemis II launch from Buenos Aires at the Planetarium is free of charge.
A night to witness a historic moment in real time
In addition to the broadcast, you’ll also find an open radio program featuring science communicators and live connections with specialists from the United States, such as Argentine engineer Fernando Filipetti, head of the ATENEA project, and astronaut-in-training Noel de Castro.
For the first time, a woman will be part of a crew traveling around the Moon.
The Artemis II mission is part of NASA’s Artemis program, developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), and is the first crewed flight of the new space system in more than half a century. Four astronauts will travel around the Moon on a mission lasting approximately 10 days, without landing, to test all the systems necessary for future missions that will seek to take humans back to the Moon.
Artemis’s connection with Argentina
The Artemis II mission holds special significance for Argentina because the ATENEA microsatellite, developed by CONAE in collaboration with the UBA, is on board.
Please note that since this is an outdoor event, it may be canceled due to rain and is subject to change depending on NASA’s launch schedule.
📍 Buenos Aires Planetarium
📅 Wednesday, April 1
🕕 Starting at 6:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free admission
