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NASA: Artemis II launch could be delayed over new issue

Overnight data revealed an interruption in helium flow within the Space Launch System’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage.

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NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

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NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump flight to April

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Astronauts’ Moon mission could blast off in March

Nasa could launch astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years as early as March 6, it was announced on Friday.

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NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

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NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

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Artemis II hits major milestone as NASA conducts full SLS fueling rehearsal

NASA is moving forward with preparations for the Artemis II mission, and the agency will soon provide live coverage of a major milestone. On Thursday, Feb. 19, NASA will broadcast its next wet dress rehearsal for the powerful Space Launch System rocket,

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Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal: NASA overcomes SLS hydrogen leak that stalled first rehearsal

Excess hydrogen concentration in a tail service mast umbilical interface had brought the countdown to an end during the first test.

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Opinion: How the free market can free NASA from the Space Launch System

The two biggest commercial space companies are stepping up.

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Deja Vu at the SLS Launchpad: Why Can’t NASA Shake Its Hydrogen Leak Curse?

During the lead-up to NASA’s Artemis 1 mission back in 2022, recurring hydrogen leaks led to significant delays and a cancelled launch attempt. The agency had three years to address the underlying issues with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s hardware,

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NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests

A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the SLS’s liquid hydrogen fueling system was only partially successful because of problems with ground equipment.

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NASA Preps SLS, Orion For Crewed Flight Test Around The Moon

The Artemis II astronauts are (from left) commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Christina Koch, all with NASA, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, with the Canadian Space Agency. Credit: Kim Shiflett/NASA No one in NASA’s ...

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NASA head Isaacman tempers Artemis praise with ideas on program’s future

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Even as NASA celebrated the rollout of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II over the weekend, NASA’s new administrator Jared Isaacman made sure to put an asterisk on the program’s future.