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Artemis 2's hydrogen leaks persist as NASA pushes toward March launch

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Artemis 2's hydrogen leaks persist as NASA pushes toward March launch
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NASA’s Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal exposed persistent hydrogen leaks at the Space Launch System tail service mast, a problem that plagued Artemis 1. Engineers say leaks stem from bespoke cryogenic hardware and stresses from rollout; officials note the leak was stabilized to acceptable levels and a wealth of data was gathered, but it hasn’t been eliminated. The team postponed February’s window to March to allow pad-side fixes and further testing before a crewed lunar mission around the Moon.

Topics:sciencespace-exploration#artemis-2#hydrogen-leak#orion#sls#space-exploration#wet-dress-rehearsal
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