NASA Reassessing Artemis II Rollout; May Move to March 19 Ahead of April 1 Launch

NASA may roll the Artemis II SLS rocket from the VAB to Launch Pad 39B as early as March 19, a day ahead of the planned March 20 rollout, after ground crews completed close-out activities faster than expected. The mission, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years, targets an April 1 launch. The accelerated timeline follows months of delays caused by hydrogen leaks and helium flow anomalies.