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NASA delays launch of historic moon mission

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By Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch of its historic Artemis II lunar moon mission, which will send four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago.

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  1. NASA delays launch of historic Artemis II moon mission

    Headline from 12News Now Beaumont ·

  2. Newest

    NASA delays launch of historic moon mission

    Headline from KTVZ Bend ·

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  1. WNEP

    NASA delays Artemis II moon mission because of extreme cold at launch site (opens WNEP)

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    WNEP's feed description

    NASA says they are pushing back the launch of the Artemis II rocket's trip to the moon due to extremely cold weather in the U.S. Here's the rocket's new launch date.

  2. New York Post

    NASA stalls Artemis II moon launch due to rare arctic Florida outbreak (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Sunshine State, suffering from a rare arctic outbreak, has led to NASA's Artemis II moon launch being delayed.

  3. CBS News

    NASA fuels Artemis II moon rocket in test to clear the way for Super Bowl Sunday launch (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.

  4. 12News Now Beaumont

    NASA delays launch of historic Artemis II moon mission (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    NASA has again postponed the launch of the Artemis II rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    NASA delays launch of historic moon mission (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Katie Hunt, Jackie Wattles, Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch of its historic Artemis II lunar moon mission, which will send four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago.

  6. NPR

    NASA delays the launch of Artemis II lunar mission by at least a month (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    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.

  7. Fox26 Houston

    Artemis II launch delayed to March after issues during wet dress rehearsal (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    The historic launch of the Artemis II mission has been pushed back after multiple issues were encountered during a crucial prelaunch test at Kennedy Space Center.

  8. NBC New York

    NASA delays Artemis II moon launch after issues during rehearsal (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    NASA said it was delaying its mission to send four astronauts on a journey around the moon, after issues arose during a critical test of its rocket.

  9. Scientific American

    NASA delays Artemis II moon mission after critical test raises issues (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    NASA will review data gathered during a simulated launch of the Artemis II rocket before revealing a new date for its upcoming moon mission

  10. The Guardian

    Nasa delays moon rocket launch by a month after fuel leaks during test (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Artemis II mission was due to begin as early as next week and astronauts have spent almost two weeks in quarantine

  11. CNN

    NASA delays historic moon mission launch (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    NASA is now targeting March for the earliest possible launch of its historic Artemis II lunar mission, which will send four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago.

  12. Forbes

    Artemis 2 Launch Date: NASA Delays Until March After Leaks (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    NASA is now targeting March 2026 for Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission since 1973. It will set the stage for Artemis III’s planned moon landing in 2027.

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    NASA delays Artemis II lunar mission to March (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    NASA delays Artemis II lunar moon mission launch to March after completing a crucial test. Four astronauts will journey beyond the far side of the moon.

  14. Fox News

    NASA delays Artemis moon mission after finding fuel leaks in test run (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    NASA Artemis II moon mission delayed to March due to fuel leaks during testing. The crewed mission aims to carry astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

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