
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar flyby in over five decades, is slated for a March 2026 launch from Kennedy Space Center. The 322‑foot Space Launch System and Orion capsule arrived at the pad in mid‑January, and the launch date will be set after a successful countdown rehearsal. Tickets for public viewing are on sale, with the closest “Feel the Heat” package sold out and remaining options starting at $99 eight miles away. Prospective visitors can sign up for email alerts to stay updated on schedule changes.

NASA announced that Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed lunar flyby mission, will not launch as originally slated because a hydrogen leak was detected in the Orion spacecraft’s service module. The leak forced engineers to halt the final practice countdown and...

NASA has moved its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, clearing the final major hurdle for the Artemis II mission. The crewed lunar flyby, slated for a possible launch on...