NASA is now targeting a launch in March 2026 for its Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, after a critical fueling test at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida revealed challenges delaying liftoff beyond the previously planned February launch window.

NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest.

If the test is successful, the Artemis II mission could launch as early as February 8, sending four astronauts on a flight around the moon.