Artemis II Mission Specialist
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Active Canadian Space Agency astronaut; released from quarantine after wet dress delay to March launch
No human has traveled beyond low-Earth orbit since December 1972. On January 17, 2026, NASA rolled its 322-foot Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. A rare arctic outbreak delayed the wet dress rehearsal to February 2, which completed propellant loading but encountered a hydrogen leak, valve issues, and other anomalies. On February 21, teams identified a helium flow interruption in the SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS), prompting preparations to roll the rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on February 25, eliminating the March launch window. The SLS returned to the VAB for repairs including helium system fixes, battery replacements, and seal repairs on the core stage liquid oxygen line. Artemis II still targets early April 2026 following completion of the Flight Readiness Review on March 12.
Updated Feb 27
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