NASA delays historic Artemis II moon mission
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NASA has run into exasperating fuel leaks in a make-or-break test of the moon rocket that's supposed to send astronauts on a lunar fly-around.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
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NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
Who's up for a holiday rocket launch? Weather permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket should be visible from Volusia County on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) wishes to inform Canadian media that the launch of the Artemis II mission has been postponed for technical reasons following the wet dress rehearsal. NASA is now targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date.