NASA moon rocket hits new problem, delays trip to Apr.
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The four astronauts heading to the moon for the lunar fly-by are the first humans to venture there since 1972. The ten-day mission will travel more than 600,000 miles.
By completing a second “wet dress rehearsal” of its upcoming moon mission, NASA said it is targeting a March 6 launch date for Artemis II
The latest exercise was the most critical and challenging part of the two-day practice countdown. The outcome will determine whether a March launch is possible for the Artemis II moon mission with four astronauts.
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NASA abruptly scraps $4B moon shot after leak triggers historic delay
NASA halted the flow of liquid hydrogen to its Space Launch System rocket on February 2, 2026, after a leak during the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal exceeded safety thresholds, forcing the agency to push the earliest crewed lunar flyby to March and schedule a second fueling test.