NASA delays Artemis II Moon mission as new possible launch date announcedNASA has confirmed Artemis 2 will not launch on February 6 - the earliest possible launch date for the Moon missionView 3 Images The Artemis II mission will take the crew around the Moon and back to Earth (Image: Getty Images)The Artemis II mission will not be going ahead as planned on Friday (February 6) due to delays in NASA's preparations because of 'cold weather and winds'. The mission's wet dress rehearsal, which was due to take place on Saturday (January 31), has been pushed to Monday (February 2). While no official launch date has been set, NASA says the earlier launch dates are 'no longer viable opportunities'. The Artemis II crew - NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen - remains in quarantine in Houston . Artemis II will last roughly 10 days and send the crew around the Moon before returning them safely to Earth .