NASA prepares for Artemis II launch as flight system issue is resolved

NASA is moving forward with the Artemis II mission — the first crewed trip around the moon since the 1970s — after engineers resolved a potential issue with the flight termination system. The 10‑day mission will send astronauts around the moon without landing before returning to Earth. With the countdown continuing at Kennedy Space Center, officials say the launch remains on schedule as excitement builds for the historic flight. Subscribe to the CBS News Texas YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CBSTexas Watch CBS News Texas 24/7: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://www.cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow CBS News Texas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbsnewstexas/ Like CBS News Texas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSNewsTexas Follow CBS News Texas on X: https://x.com/CBSNewsTexas Try Paramount+ free: https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]