Artemis II on track for March lunar mission after leak-free fueling test

NASA’s second fueling test of the Space Launch System ended without major leaks, keeping Artemis II on track for a March 6 liftoff (with alternate windows through March 7–11 and a possible slip to April if needed). The 9–10 day mission will carry four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—around the Moon, a precursor to south-pole landings by 2028. Engineers will review data and complete a Flight Readiness Review while retesting the range safety system; the crew has begun preflight quarantine and final launch timing will depend on ongoing readiness and mission constraints.