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Helium problem forces NASA to delay Artemis 2 launch to the moon and roll back the rocket

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the giant rocket set to send four astronauts around the moon for the history-making Artemis 2 mission must be rolled back from its launch pad to troubleshoot a ...
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NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

NASA will likely delay the launch of the Artemis II mission around the moon again after the discovery of a helium flow problem overnight Friday. The space agency said Saturday that the rocket and ...
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Moon Rocket’s Helium Issue Is Now Fixed, SLS to Stay Inside the VAB a While Longer

Major progress in the repairs of the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s helium flow was announced this week by American space agency NASA. But the good news is not exactly reason to ...
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NASA is all but certain it won't fly to the moon in March for good reason

The affected part is the rocket's upper stage, which uses super-cold fuels — liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen — to power the mission once it’s in space. Engineers are looking at several possible ...
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A new problem throws 4 astronauts' impending moon journey into uncertainty

ORLANDO, Fla. — 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 ...