Artemis 2 slips to March as NASA explains hydrogen leak during fueling test
TL;DR
NASA halted Artemis 2’s wet dress rehearsal after a liquid-hydrogen leak at the tail service mast umbilical caused the countdown to be terminated, even though fueling of the SLS stages was largely completed. With the issues under review, NASA is now aiming for a March launch window (potential dates March 6–9 or March 11) and has signaled that additional launch opportunities in April exist if needed, with a public briefing to explain the decision.
Topics:sciencespace-exploration#artemis-2#hydrogen-leak#nasa#sls#space-exploration#wet-dress-rehearsal
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