NASA delays Artemis II launch to Mar.
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It's not yet known whether the hydrogen leak encountered Monday will impact the moonshot's eventual launch date.
NASA's wet dress rehearsal did not go as smoothly as planned. As a result, the Artemis II launch is now no earlier than March 6. Here's what we know.
NASA is currently targeting Feb. 8 for Artemis 2's liftoff, which will take place from Launch Complex-39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The SLS-Orion stack rolled out to Pad 39B from KSC's cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building on Jan. 17.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA defended preparations for Artemis 2 after a fueling test had hydrogen leaks like those that bedeviled Artemis 1 more than three years ago.
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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?