NASA delays Artemis 2 moon launch to Mar.
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NASA delayed the first human moon mission in more than 50 years for another month. The good news? SpaceX Crew-12 could now launch earlier.
NASA has delayed its Artemis 2 moon launch until March at the earliest, after encountering some issues during a key prelaunch exercise known as a wet dress rehearsal.
NASA is targeting March for the launch of four astronauts on a ten-day mission to circle the moon and return safely to Earth, traveling farther than any humans have ventured in deep space.
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