Artemis II crew to make 'The Tonight Show' debut. How to watch
Saman ShafiqAfter a whirlwind tour to the moon, NASA's Artemis II crew is now commemorating their historic flyby, including a high-profile trip to the White House at the invitation of President Donald Trump.
Artemis II began its 10-day mission on April 1 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, and ended it on April 10 off the coast of San Diego with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen. The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.
Since making their water landing, the three Americans and one Canadian who set out on the lunar journey have been busy, spending recent weeks reuniting with family, debriefing the mission and making media appearances – all while adapting to life back on Earth.
Following the White House trip, the Artemis II crew will be stopping at Rockefeller Center in New York City for "The Tonight Show." Here's what to know about their late-night appearance and how to watch.
What time is the Artemis II crew on 'The Tonight Show'?
Artemis II astronauts are all set to make their debut on Thursday, April 30 at 11:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 p.m. CT on NBC, according to a social media post from the show.
How to watch the Artemis II crew on 'The Tonight Show'
"The Tonight Show" airs live on NBC. Streaming providers like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV and DIRECTV also air the show live.
The episode will be available to stream on Peacock the day after it airs.
Stream 'The Tonight Show' here
Other TV appearances
"The Tonight Show" is not the Artemis II crew's only television stop. The four astronauts will also be sitting down with Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil for a live town hall on "CBS Mornings" on Friday, May 1, at 7:30 a.m. ET.
CBS said the hour-long show will be "packed with special guests, local students — and surprises."
Contributing: Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY
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