NASA delays Artemis II launch
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Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026
Time to suit up!
Following the first human journey around the moon in more than half a century, all eyes will be on the heat shield that will protect the crew as they return to Earth — a heat shield, which was damaged on the last mission,
“The Orion Waste Management System (WMS) features a full commode suitable for short to mid-length duration missions, offering both privacy and comfortable means for the astronauts to use the bathroom. It employs a small urine tank that is vented to space and replaceable canisters for solid waste storage,” a technical paper on Orion states.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced the first crewed mission of the Artemis II will fly around the moon after an
Before NASA can decide a rocket launch date for Artemis 2, the giant SLS rocket has to ace a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal.