NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay
Live Science • • general
Key Points:
- NASA has delayed the Artemis II lunar mission launch to no earlier than April due to a helium flow issue in the upper stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which is critical for engine control and fuel tank pressurization.
- To diagnose and fix the problem, NASA will roll back the rocket and Orion spacecraft from the launchpad to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, with the rollback now scheduled for February 25, one day later than initially planned due to windy weather.
- The Artemis II mission, which will carry four astronauts around the moon, follows a successful wet dress rehearsal but faces setbacks amid ongoing technical challenges in the Artemis Program, including previous hydrogen leaks and helium pressurization issues.
- NASA is investigating the
