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In his State of the Union address, Trump praised Space Force, calling it “my baby,” while Artemis 2 astronauts attended the event but were not named; NASA’s Artemis program has faced delays, with Artemis 2’s launch rolled back due to a rocket glitch and now targeting early April at the soonest, and the speech offered little emphasis on Artemis 2 beyond the attendees.
NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II crewed Moon mission is back in the hangar for repairs after a helium-system issue, following hydrogen-leak fixes; engineers will diagnose the problem at Kennedy Space Center, with an April launch still possible though timing remains tight. The four-person crew—three Americans and one Canadian—remains on standby as NASA works to resolve the issues before the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo.
Space.com captured Artemis 2’s SLS/Orion looming behind SpaceX’s Crew-12 Dragon on the Kennedy Space Center pad, illustrating NASA’s upcoming 10-day lunar mission while Crew-12 heads to the ISS. Artemis 2’s launch has been delayed to early March after a hydrogen leak, and the Artemis 2 crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—will undertake a lunar flight, separate from Crew-12’s ISS mission.
NASA has delayed the Artemis 2 wet‑dress fueling test to no earlier than February 2 due to below‑freezing temperatures at Kennedy Space Center. The test will simulate the countdown and fueling of the Space Launch System as a final readiness check ahead of Artemis 2, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. If the test goes smoothly, NASA will proceed toward the February launch window (Feb. 8–11), with core operations teams mobilizing about 49 hours before liftoff.
NASA's Artemis II mission launches from Kennedy Space Center with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Space Launch System, marking the first crewed Moon flight since 1972. Over about 10 days the crew will test essential life-support and onboard systems, perform a lunar fly-by on a free-return trajectory, and reinforce international collaboration under the Artemis Accords as groundwork for a lunar base and eventual Mars missions.
NASA’s Artemis II episode of NASA’s Curious Universe previews the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, detailing the Orion spacecraft’s life-support, hygiene, and seating layout plus the astronauts’ crew identity “Integrity.” It also dives into the Space Launch System rocket—its powerful solid boosters, core stage engines, and onboard flight computers—and explains how NASA uses extensive simulations and human-in-the-loop testing to safeguard the four-astronaut crew (Glover, Wiseman, Koch, Hansen) as they loop around the Moon and return to Earth, building on Artemis I lessons for a sustained lunar presence.
NASA’s Artemis II crew—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen—have begun quarantine as they prepare a ten‑day crewed lunar mission to validate the SLS/Orion system and pave the way for future Mars exploration, with the story highlighting their rigorous training, safety culture, and a reflective wish that the mission’s legacy be measured by humanity’s reach rather than personal fame.
NASA's Artemis II crew — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen — entered the health stabilization quarantine ahead of a potential early February 2026 launch, as the Space Launch System and Orion container undergo preflight checks and a wet dress rehearsal approaches. The 10-day mission will send the crew from Kennedy Space Center into Earth orbit, onward to the Moon, and back, setting the stage for Artemis III and a renewed human presence on the lunar surface.
Artemis 2 has rolled to Launch Pad 39B and will undergo a sequence of tests—ground, connections, and fueling—plus a second countdown demonstration and a wet dress rehearsal to load cryogenic propellants (no later than Feb 2) ahead of a potential Feb 6 launch window for a four-astronaut lunar flyby aboard SLS/Orion.
An International Space Station astronaut photographed NASA's Space Launch System rocket on the Kennedy Space Center launch pad as Artemis 2 readies to launch a four-astronaut lunar mission (Reid Williams, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen); the launch window targets February 6, with Artemis 3 planned for 2027–28 and Orion testing ahead of crewed lunar landings.
NASA’s Artemis II will launch four astronauts around the Moon aboard Orion atop the SLS, carrying a commemorative flight kit of legacy artifacts—such as a Wright Flyer fabric swatch, historic flags, a Ranger 7 photo, Moon Tree seeds, and soil samples, plus a ‘Send Your Name to Space’ SD card—highlighting the nation’s exploration heritage and international collaboration as the U.S. approaches its 250th anniversary.
NASA has announced Artemis II, a 10‑day crewed lunar flyby set to launch in February 2026 (window Jan 31–Feb 14) from Kennedy Space Center, featuring Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Jeremy Hansen. The mission will travel beyond low Earth orbit aboard the Orion spacecraft, using the Space Launch System, but will not land on the Moon; Artemis III is planned for 2027 to achieve a lunar landing. Launch timing depends on orbital alignment, rocket performance, and weather, with backup dates in February and additional contingencies in March/April, following a wet-dress rehearsal and fueling tests to validate procedures for future crewed lunar operations.
NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years, is scheduled to launch between February 6 and April 2023 from Kennedy Space Center, with a crew of four astronauts testing spacecraft systems and preparing for future lunar landings, but it will not land on the Moon itself.
NASA is preparing for the Artemis 2 mission, aiming for a February launch window, with key milestones like rocket rollout scheduled for mid-January. Despite limited public updates, recent tests and internal preparations suggest the mission is progressing, marking the first crewed lunar trip since 1972.
NASA's Artemis 2 mission, set for launch in 2026, will send four astronauts on a 10-day lunar flyby to test systems for future lunar landings, marking a significant step toward establishing a sustained human presence on the Moon, with European contributions playing a key role.