NASA is looking to launch the Artemis II moon mission as early as March 6 after a successful wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center.
Technicians swapped seals at the launch pad after hydrogen gas leaked from the rocket’s main fueling line earlier this month.
NASA is now targeting March 2026 for Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. It will set the stage for Artemis III’s planned moon landing in 2027.
NASA's Artemis II rocket successfully completed a major prelaunch test. The crew will now enter quarantine as potential launch dates come as early as March.