Artemis II Delayed Again Over Helium Issue, NASA Says

Artemis II Delayed Again Over Helium Issue, NASA Says
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February 23, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II mission, which would send four astronauts around the Moon, has been postponed due to a helium supply issue in the upper stage of the Space Launch System (SLS). The launch was originally scheduled for 2023 and is now targeted for no earlier than April. NASA plans to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs, according to a report by Ars Technica. The story is authored by Thomas Ricker.

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