With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program

Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.

By: Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 4, 2026

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Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago

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By Marcos Fernandez Tous, University of North Dakota

Throughout February 2026, people at the Kennedy Space Center got to witness an exciting sight: NASA’s behemoth Space Launch System rocket, SLS, standing on the launch pad, aimed toward the sky. The launch system has been key to the Artemis program – an ambitious series of missions intended to culminate in a sustained human presence on the Moon. NASA had initially planned to launch the second …

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