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NASA to rollback Artemis II rocket

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NASA's SLS rocket in Florida to leave the launch pad amid latest issue

The problem was discovered after an otherwise successful prelaunch fueling test of the Space Launch System rocket.

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Rollback in sight for SLS rocket; NASA’s Artemis II launch date still uncertain

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NASA to rollback Artemis moon rocket due to helium flow issue; March launch canceled

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A new problem throws four astronauts’ impending moon journey into uncertainty

Efforts to get NASA’s historic moon mission off the ground have stalled once again, as engineers navigate a new issue with the rocket set to propel four astronauts on an unprecedented path.

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NASA to roll back Artemis II for troubleshooting; will miss March launch window

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NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission Once Again

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NASA's Artemis moon mission is in trouble again. Here's what we know

"This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window," NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said in a Feb. 21 post on social media site X.

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NASA's Artemis II launch date gets pushed back again

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Artemis II rocket rollback: NASA mission delayed again

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NASA returning moon rocket to hangar, delaying astronaut mission at least a month

An issue with the SLS rocket's helium pressurization system is prompting the move. It can only be worked on while inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.

NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 50 Years Has Never Looked Closer

The agency held a press briefing to discuss the results of the redo wet dress rehearsal at 11 a.m. ET on Friday. During the briefing, Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the leak repairs proved to be “rock solid” and that there was “really no leakage to speak of.”

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SLS NASA Artemis 2 Fails Wet Rehearsal Test With Continued Helium Leaks – Earliest Launch April 2026

SLS still has helium leaks. Helium leaks have been a problem since the Space Shuttle days. It is so cold that it is hard to work with. The picture is of the

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

Fast forward to the present day. The Space Launch System has flown only once, during the Artemis I mission, and is preparing to fly again with Artemis II. According to the NASA Office of Inspector General, the Space Launch System costs $4 billion per flight, not to speak of the immense amount of money to develop the rocket.