NASA delays Artemis II moon launch
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The Artemis II mission was set to launch four astronauts on a trip around the moon no earlier than Sunday, but engineers detected leaking hydrogen at the base of the rocket.
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NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
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Artemis II, which is expected to become the first crewed flight into deep space since Apollo 17 in 1972, has launch opportunities March 6-9 and March 11.
NASA muscled through familiar headaches Monday at Kennedy Space Center during a critical tanking test dealing with liquid hydrogen leaks at the launch pad for the Artemis II moon mission that could fly as soon as this Sunday.
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