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NASA's Artemis II has possible launch opportunity on April 1
NewsBytes | March 10, 2026 9:42 PM CST

Backup dates are also available

There are several launch windows: April 1, plus backups on April 3, 4, 5, and 6.
If something comes up, there's a backup date on April 30. So plenty of chances to catch history in the making.

Meet the crew of Artemis II

Commander Reid Wiseman leads a diverse crew: Victor Glover (pilot), Christina Koch (NASA mission specialist), and Jeremy Hansen (Canadian Space Agency).
They'll spend 10 days flying around the moon, passing near its far side, to test navigation, life support systems, and reentry tech ahead of future lunar landings.

Why was the mission delayed?

The mission was originally scheduled for late 2024, then moved to September 2025, before being pushed to early 2026 after hydrogen leaks and valve issues popped up during rehearsals.
Teams are reviewing data and performing repairs, with follow-up testing planned before declaring the problems resolved.


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