Artemis 2 rolls toward pad after helium fix, launch window shifted to April
TL;DR
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission’s Space Launch System rocket rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs after a helium-flow issue, with teams aiming to return it to Launch Pad 39B no earlier than April 1. The four astronauts remain in quarantine, and officials must complete fueling checks and other inspections before liftoff on a roughly 10‑day lunar mission from Kennedy Space Center.
Topics:sciencespace-exploration#artemis-2#helium-leak#kennedy-space-center#launch-pad-39b#space-exploration#space-launch-system
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