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NASA delays Artemis II Moon mission

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NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?

NASA's big moon rocket leaks a little bit, but it just might be ready to carry astronauts beyond Earth.

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NASA Delays Artemis II Moon Launch to March After Hydrogen Leaks

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NASA’s Artemis II launch delayed until at least March after test run falls short

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NASA Delays Artemis II Moon Launch After Hydrogen Leak

NASA says it is delaying its mission to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon after troubleshooting a liquid hydrogen leak during a critical test of the Artemis II rocket.

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NASA delays launch of historic moon mission

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Nasa delays Artemis II Moon mission - aiming for launch in March

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NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch

The hands-on test, called a “wet dress rehearsal,” involves filling up the rocket’s tanks with more than 700,000 pounds of super-chilled propellants.

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NASA gets countdown rolling for practice run of Artemis II moon launch

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NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon

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Returning to the moon: Countdown to Artemis II launch from Florida's Space Coast

Artemis II is preparing for launch from the Kennedy Space Center, where the rocket will carry the Orion spacecraft for a second time, this time with a crew on its journey to the moon.

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South Mississippi plays key role as NASA’s Artemis II mission nears launch

The RS-25 engines that will power the rocket into orbit were tested at Stennis Space Center in Hancock County.

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Artemis II and the 21st century space race

NASA is working to take astronauts farther from Earth than any humans have ever gone, but the ambitious and costly moonshot has been plagued by delays.

When is Artemis 2 lifting off? Launch date window, times, what to know

Before NASA can decide a rocket launch date for Artemis 2, the giant SLS rocket has to ace a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal.

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NASA head Isaacman tempers Artemis praise with ideas on program’s future

I hope someday my kids are gonna be watching, maybe decades into the future, the Artemis 100 mission,” NASA administrator Jared Isaacman said.

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After more than 50 years, NASA astronauts are going back to the moon

More than 50 years after NASA's last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon.

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Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026

Time to suit up!

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Artemis II moon mission shows how U.S. space strategy has changed

NASA's Artemis II crewed mission to the moon shows how U.S. space strategy has changed since Apollo -- and contrasts with China's closed program.