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Artemis II Mission

Artemis II Crew in Quarantine as NASA Preps Wet Dress Rehearsal for Launch Decision

NASA will set a liftoff target only after a full fueling rehearsal at Pad 39B confirms the rocket and ground systems are ready.

Artemis II Nears Feb. 6 Launch Window as NASA Sets Early‑February Wet Dress Rehearsal

Artemis II Nears Key Rehearsal as SLS–Orion Stands at Pad for Possible Early‑February Launch

Artemis II Reaches Pad as NASA Sets Wet Dress Rehearsal to Decide Early February Launch

Artemis II Reaches Pad 39B as NASA Begins Final Tests for First Crewed Moon Flyby in 50 Years

Artemis II Moon Rocket Begins Roll to Pad as NASA Opens Final Test Campaign

NASA Sets Artemis II Launch Windows as Rollout to Launch Pad Nears

NASA Holds to Mid-January Rollout as Artemis II Targets Early February Launch

Shutdown Puts Artemis II Preparations at Risk as Industry Warns of Looming Slowdown

NASA Opens Early February Launch Window for Artemis II Moon Flyby

NASA Names 10 New Astronaut Candidates, Its First Majority-Women Class

NASA Targets Feb. 5, 2026 Earliest Launch for Artemis II Crewed Moon Flyby

NASA Opens Artemis II Name Sign-Up and Sets October Media Viewing of Fully Stacked Moon Rocket

Artemis II Crew Begins Orion Rehearsals Ahead of 2026 Lunar Flyby