Hydrogen Leaks Return as Artemis 2 Eyes March Liftoff
TL;DR
NASA continues to wrestle hydrogen leaks on the Space Launch System as Artemis 2 pursues a March liftoff; after Artemis 1 delays, technicians replaced two seals in the tail service mast umbilicals and rechecked interfaces, with Artemis 2’s wet dress rehearsal going more smoothly. Hydrogen’s tiny molecules and ultra-cold temperatures make seals brittle and leaks hard to eradicate, but lessons from Artemis 1 have improved procedures and testing—only further checks will confirm a reliable Artemis 2 launch.
- Deja Vu at the SLS Launchpad: Why Can’t NASA Shake Its Hydrogen Leak Curse? Gizmodo
- NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening? Space
- NASA's Artemis 2 launch date faces delays. The latest on moon mission Florida Today
- NASA Conducts Repairs, Analysis Ahead of Next Artemis II Fueling Test NASA (.gov)
- Opinion | Fly Us to the Moon The Wall Street Journal
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on Gizmodo