NASA finds issue that will prevent Artemis II moon mission from launching in March

NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, are seen as they make the 4.2 mile journey toward Launch Pad 39B, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The rocket could be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix an issue the agency discovered. Photo Credit: (NASA/Keegan Barber) (NASA/Keegan Barber)