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February 22, 2026

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

“Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB.”

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

TL;DR

  • A helium flow interruption in the Artemis II's Space Launch System rocket has caused NASA to delay the mission.
  • The rocket will be rolled back from the launch pad to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs, impacting the March launch window.
  • The issue requires access within the VAB, meaning the March launch opportunities are no longer feasible.
  • Engineers are investigating the cause, which could be similar to a valve failure seen during Artemis I.
  • Artemis II is the first human spaceflight mission to the Moon's vicinity since 1972.

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