NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission
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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March
NASA on Sunday (Sept. 22) announced that the space agency will roll its massive Artemis 2 moon rocket to fix a helium system glitch on the massive booster.
The agency's administrator promises transparency and accountability.
NASA's second attempt to run a "wet test" of the Space Launch System (SLS) for its Artemis II mission was successful. Following a failure of some seals during the first attempt earlier this month, NASA pushed the launch back to March to conduct additional tests.
By completing a second ‘wet dress rehearsal’ of its upcoming moon mission, NASA may be on track for a March launch date
NASA has started the countdown for a second wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis II moon mission, a critical practice run leading up to the planned launch that will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon — the first such crewed flight in more than 50 years.