NASA delays Artemis mission to moon because of extreme cold at the launch site

January 31, 2026

TL;DR

Artemis II fueling test delayed to Monday due to a cold snap in Florida.
Artemis II launch is now no earlier than February 8th, with other opportunities on Feb 10th and 11th.
Crew 12's launch to the ISS is scheduled for as early as February 11th but will be delayed if Artemis II launches in early February.
Artemis II will be the first crewed flight around the moon in 54 years, paving the way for a lunar landing attempt in 2028.
The Artemis II fueling test involves loading the rocket with over 750,000 gallons of supercold hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
Artemis II has upgrades to address issues encountered during the Artemis I mission's fueling tests.

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