# rocket fueling

NASA Pauses First Crewed Artemis Moon Flyby After Cold Weather Cancels Fueling Test

NASA postponed the Artemis II crewed lunar flyby after near-freezing temperatures at the launch site forced cancellation of a key rocket fueling test. The launch is now scheduled no earlier than February 8, with the potential for further delays that could move the mission into March, highlighting weather vulnerability and scheduling fragility in complex human spaceflight programmes.