Summary
NASA plans to launch the Artemis II mission to fly astronauts around the Moon in early April. The mission was delayed due to a helium leak which has been repaired, and NASA plans to move the rocket back to the launch pad on March 19. The mission includes four astronauts and aims to orbit the far side of the Moon.
Key Facts
- NASA's Artemis II mission is set for an early April launch.
- This will be the first mission to the Moon since 1972.
- The mission faced a delay due to a helium leak in the rocket.
- The rocket repairs have been completed, and it will return to the launch pad on March 19.
- The mission includes three U.S. astronauts and one Canadian astronaut.
- They will fly on NASA's Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft.
- The mission will last 10 days and travel around the far side of the Moon.
- NASA decided not to conduct another "wet dress rehearsal," a pre-launch test.
