Artemis II: First possible launch date now March 6

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) wishes to inform Canadian media that that launch of the Artemis II mission has been postponed for technical reasons following the wet dress rehearsal.

Longueuil, Quebec, February 3, 2026 – The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) wishes to inform Canadian media that the launch of the Artemis II mission has been postponed for technical reasons following the wet dress rehearsal.

NASA is now targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date. That day, the launch opportunity will open up at 8:29 pm ET for a window of two hours.

A NASA press conference will be held today at 1:00 pm to present the preliminary findings of the dress rehearsal. It will be livestreamed on NASA's YouTube channel.

For more information, please refer to NASA's media advisory.

For the latest updates on the mission, please follow the CSA on social media.

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