NASA Postpones Artemis II Crewed Lunar Mission as Technical Issues PersistMon 23rd Feb, 2026The NASA Artemis II mission, which aims to fly astronauts around the Moon for the first time in over five decades, has been delayed again following unresolved technical issues encountered during a recent fueling rehearsal. Artemis II is a pivotal step in NASA's broader lunar exploration program. For Artemis II, the astronaut team comprises Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch from NASA, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Each Artemis mission builds upon the previous, incrementally advancing NASA's capabilities and deepening international cooperation in lunar exploration. The delay to Artemis II underscores the complexity of deep-space missions and the importance of methodical technical verification.

Source: The Munich Eye February 23, 2026 20:47 UTC