NASA Artemis II Moon Rocket at Sunset | Kennedy Space Center
NASA's Orion crew spacecraft and Space Launch System (SLS) rocket have arrived at launch complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the first of launch of humans to the Moon since 1972. NASA is working toward the launch of the Artemis II mission no earlier than February 6 and no later than April 2026.
The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), around the Moon and back to Earth.
In the coming days, engineers and technicians will prepare the Artemis II rocket for the wet dress rehearsal, a test of fueling operations and countdown procedures. Targeted for no later than Feb. 2, the team will load the rocket with cryogenic, or super-cold, propellants, run through the countdown, and practice safely draining the propellants from the rocket—all essential steps before the first crewed Artemis mission.
Additional wet dress rehearsals may be required to ensure the vehicle is completely checked out and ready for flight. If needed, NASA may rollback SLS and Orion to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for additional work ahead of launch after the wet dress rehearsal.
Check the NASA Artemis II Mission page for updates:
Image Credit: United Launch Alliance
Dates: Jan. 17-18, 2026
Dates: Jan. 17-18, 2026
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