Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon

An illustration of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lit up at night in its Block 1 crew vehicle configuration.

NASA is on track to send humans around the moon as early as Feb. 6 as it makes final preparations for the imminent rollout of its Artemis 2 mega moon rocket.

The Artemis Program aims to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. The program will also take the first woman to the moon.