NASA's Artemis II mission should have soared in February, but was grounded by hydrogen fuel leaks. The leaks were fixed, but then a helium pressurization line became clogged, forcing a return to the hangar late last month. The rocket returned to the pad 1 1/2 weeks ago, and its U.S.-Canadian crew arrived at the launch site on Friday.

NASA officials are set to provide a live update on the Artemis II mission beginning at 4:45 p.m. Monday, March 30. The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch Wednesday, April 1

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is gearing up for some new scientific and discovery advances in the next 10 years. A main objective – led by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman – includes a moon base.

NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back.