NASA Artemis II Launch Set for March: 4 Astronauts, 10 Days, One Historic Moon Mission

February 3, 2026

NASA Artemis II launch Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with Orion spacecraft on Kennedy Space Center launch pad

The NASA Artemis II launch has been postponed to March after pre-flight testing revealed a liquid hydrogen leak and other technical challenges. The historic mission will carry four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the Moon, paving the way for future lunar exploration.

NASA Is Finally Going Back to the Moon — Artemis II Rocket Reaches the Launch Pad

January 19, 2026

NASA moves Artemis II rocket to launch pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center ahead of upcoming crewed Moon mission.

NASA moves Artemis II rocket to launch pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, signaling final preparations for the first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years.