NASA Shakes Up Moon Mission With More Tests, Scrapped Upgrade

NASA is shaking up its Artemis mission to the moon, canceling a multibillion-dollar Boeing Co. upgrade to the centerpiece SLS rocket and adding another test flight to a program beset by delays and cost overruns.

NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

This image provided by NASA shows NASA’s moon rocket sits on the pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (NASA via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
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NASA rolls Artemis II away from launch pad for repairs as moon mission is pushed back

Engineers over the weekend found helium flow was disrupted in one of the rockets. Now, Artemis II is making the 4-mile, 12-hour journey back to the Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building.

NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

Helium flow issue forces NASA to consider rolling back Artemis II rocket from launch pad. The technical problem threatens a March launch of the crewed moon mission.

NASA chief vows four Moon missions before Trump's term ends in ambitious 2028 timeline

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman reveals timeline for Artemis Moon missions, promising three launches during Trump's term despite Artemis II delays.