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This page discusses how weather will be critical for NASA's Artemis II lunar mission launch. Scheduled for April 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the rocket carries nearly 750,000 gallons of propellant, making lightning a major safety concern. Spring warmth combined with moist easterly winds from the Atlantic Ocean could create cumulus clouds and thunderstorms. NASA meteorologists monitor convective activity closely and have the authority to scrub the mission if conditions aren't suitable. Official forecasts indicate 80% favorable weather conditions during the two-hour launch window.

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