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Orion Capsule

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NASA delays Artemis II moon launch to March after hydrogen leaks — Static01.nyt.com

NASA delays Artemis II moon launch to March after hydrogen leaks

NASA announced on Feb. 3, 2026, that it would not try to launch Artemis II until at least March after it was unable to complete a wet dress rehearsal for the mission at Launchpad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The two-day rehearsal, which began on Sunday, involves

NASA rolls Artemis II rocket to launchpad at Kennedy Space Center — Static01.nyt.com

NASA rolls Artemis II rocket to launchpad at Kennedy Space Center

NASA began moving the Space Launch System vehicle, the Orion capsule and the launch tower from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center on Saturday as the agency prepares the crewed Artemis II lunar flyby. The crawler transported about 14 million pounds of hardware 4.2

What to Watch in Space in 2026: Moon Missions, an Eclipse and New Telescopes — Static01.nyt.com

What to Watch in Space in 2026: Moon Missions, an Eclipse and New Telescopes

Several high-profile space events are expected in 2026, including crewed lunar flights, robotic landings, a total solar eclipse and the start of major astronomical surveys. Early in 2026 NASA plans to launch Artemis II, a roughly 10-day crewed mission that will send four astronauts around the moon and back. The