Artemis II launch faces delay
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NASA's Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at approximately 8 p.m. EST on February 25, 2026. The rollback from Launch Pad 39B began at 9:38 a.m. EST, with the 4-mile journey taking 10 to 12 hours to complete.
The massive rocket that will propel four astronauts into deep space had to be moved off the launchpad for repairs.