NASA Pushes Back Artemis 2 Launch After Prelaunch Test Delays

2026-02-03T12:00:05.000Z Humanity's return to the moon will have to wait at least another four weeks. NASA had been targeting Feb. 8 for the launch of its Artemis 2 mission, which will send four astronauts on a 10-day trip around the moon and back to Earth. But the agency just moved the timeline back, after experiencing several issues during a key prelaunch exercise called a wet dress rehearsal.