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NASA a 'go' for launch of moon rocket for Artemis II mission from Florida

Published: April 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM

A technical issue could have sidelined the rocket launch from Kennedy Space Center today. News 6's Erick Von Ancken explains what happened and how crews resolved the issue.

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