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February 20, 2026
Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays
Administrator Jared Isaacman cites ‘major progress’ since earlier discovery of liquid hydrogen leaking from rocket
TL;DR
- Artemis II mission is tentatively scheduled for launch on March 6.
- A successful fueling test resolved liquid hydrogen leaks that previously caused delays.
- The mission will involve a 10-day trip around the moon, traveling further than any previous human spaceflight.
- Artemis II is a precursor to Artemis III, planned for a 2028 lunar landing.
- A damning Nasa report detailed failures with Boeing's Starliner capsule, leading to astronauts being stranded on the ISS.
- Nasa acknowledged its role in accepting Starliner's assurances despite technical issues, citing programmatic goals.
- Nasa will not fly another crew on Starliner until technical causes of its failures are understood and corrected.
- Boeing stated it has made substantial progress on corrective actions and cultural changes.
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