NASA sets the Artemis Moon landing mission launch date for March 6

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NASA plans to launch the Artemis II mission on March 6th, with astronauts traveling near the Moon for the first time since 1972. The four crew members will enter quarantine on Friday, preparing for a 14-day isolation period to prevent disease contact.

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2026-02-20 17:54:58

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Investing.com - NASA has set the target launch date for March 6, when the Artemis II crewed mission will head to the vicinity of the Moon, marking the first time since 1972. The agency stated that the four crew members are scheduled to enter quarantine later on Friday to prepare for the launch.

NASA announced a new launch date after successfully completing a major fueling test of the mission rocket on Thursday. During the wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers loaded over 700,000 gallons of liquid propellant into the rocket and completed two terminal countdown simulations.

The team closely monitored the liquid hydrogen loading operations, which had proven challenging in previous tests. Hydrogen concentrations remained below the allowable limits, giving engineers confidence in the new seals installed in the interface used to deliver fuel to the rocket.

The Artemis II crew is scheduled to enter quarantine in Houston later on Friday. The approximately 14-day quarantine period is intended to limit crew contact with illnesses before launch, providing flexibility within the March launch window.

Artemis II will use Boeing’s (NYSE: BA) Space Launch System rocket and Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Orion spacecraft, leading a 10-day journey that will fly around the Moon and return to Earth.

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