Artemis II makes a springtime return to the pad for April launch hopes

1 min read
Source: SpaceNews
Artemis II makes a springtime return to the pad for April launch hopes
Photo: SpaceNews
TL;DR

Artemis II’s launch vehicle and Orion spacecraft have rolled back to Launch Complex 39B and could launch as early as April 1, with NASA scheduling four two-hour windows from April 1–6 after addressing a helium blockage in the upper stage and past hydrogen-leak issues from the wet dress rehearsal; NASA will not conduct another fueling test, and Artemis planning shifts to using Centaur upper stages for Artemis 4 and 5, with international partners expected at upcoming briefings.

Share this article

Want the full story? Read the original reporting

Read on SpaceNews