NASA Delays Artemis II Lunar Mission; Borderlands 4 Development Paused for Switch 2
NASA announced a delay in the launch of its Artemis II lunar fly-by mission by at least a month, pushing back the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 50 years. The delay stems from issues uncovered during critical pre-launch testing of the rocket and capsule at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to NPR News on February 3, 2026. Meanwhile, in the gaming world, development of "Borderlands 4" for the Nintendo Switch 2 is on pause, as reported by The Verge, citing a statement from a Take-Two spokesperson to Variety.
The Artemis II mission, which will carry four astronauts, was initially scheduled for launch in March, but the new target date is now set for April 2026 or later. "During critical pre-launch testing Monday, mission managers uncovered a number of issues," NPR News reported. The delay allows engineers to address these issues and ensure the safety and success of the mission.
In the gaming sector, the news regarding "Borderlands 4" came as a disappointment to fans anticipating its arrival on the new Nintendo console. "We made the difficult decision to pause development on that SKU," Take-Two spokesperson Alan Lewis said in a statement published by Variety on February 3, 2026. Lewis added, "Our focus continues to be delivering quality post-launch content for players on the ongoing improvements." The game had already been delayed from a planned October 2025 release date, according to The Verge.
In other news, Apple unveiled its 2026 film slate, featuring a new war film starring Ryan Reynolds, a Jonah Hill project giving Keanu Reeves the 'Jay Kelly' treatment, and a "Matchbox" movie, Variety reported on February 3, 2026.
Also, President Donald Trump signed a funding package to reopen much of the federal government Tuesday afternoon, ending a four-day partial shutdown in which the Administration’s immigration crackdown became the central issue, Time reported. The measure gives lawmakers until next Friday to negotiate new funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and potentially new restrictions after the fatal shooting of two civilians by federal immigration agents last month in Minneapolis. "This bill is a great victory for the American people," Trump said as he signed the package.
Finally, Apple TV released a trailer for the second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, part of Legendary Entertainments MonsterVerse, which brought Godzilla, King Kong, and various other monsters (kaiju) created by Toho Co., Ltd into a shared narrative, Ars Technica reported. The trailer features a gigantic tentacled undersea being dubbed Titan Xand only Kong and Godzilla can stop it.
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