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NASA Artemis II launch date pushed back

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

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You can see NASA's Artemis rocket on the launch pad anytime. Here's how

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NASA preps for wet dress rehearsal. When is the Artemis launch date?

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Florida residents don't have to be in person to see Artemis II SLS rocket

As early as Sunday, Feb. 8, the rocket could provide the initial burst of thrust to propel the crew of Artemis 2 into space on the first human lunar spaceflight in more than 50 years.

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: Moon rocket fueling test now set for Feb. 2

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NASA delays Moon mission over frigid weather

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Cold weather in Florida is pushing back the Artemis II launch

Artemis II will instead carry four astronauts – Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman – on a 10-day mission flying around the moon.

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Artemis II: All About NASA's Ambitious Return to the Moon

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NASA pushes back Artemis II 'wet dress rehearsal' due to Florida cold weather

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4 astronauts reach launch pad for first moon shot in 54 years—America’s lunar dream roars back to life

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft rolled into position at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B on January 17, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in humanity’s return to the Moon’s vicinity for the first time since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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Nasa to take astronauts around the moon for first time in 50 years

Nasa to take astronauts around the moon for first time in 50 years - The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6

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Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission

The crawler carrying the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft was built 60 years ago to haul NASA’s Saturn V rockets, then kept around for the Space Shuttle Program. Now, the vehicle is back to its original purpose of positioning Moon-bound rockets on their launch pads.