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NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March

NASA on Sunday (Sept. 22) announced that the space agency will roll its massive Artemis 2 moon rocket to fix a helium system glitch on the massive booster.

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Will NASA's Artemis moon launch be bumped again? SLS test reveals new issue

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NASA Delays Launch of Artemis II Lunar Mission Once Again

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NASA Delays Astronaut Moon Mission Again After New Rocket Problem

NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month’s planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday.

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NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

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NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

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NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after passing key test

The space agency could launch four astronauts on the Artemis II lunar fly-around mission as soon as March 6 (March 7 in the UK) from Florida's Kennedy Space Center.

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After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon

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NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success

NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs

The helium system on the SLS upper stage —officially known as the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS)—performed well during both of the Artemis II countdown rehearsals. “ Last evening, the team was unable to get helium flow through the vehicle. This occurred during a routine operation to repressurize the system,” Isaacman wrote.

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Artemis II: Second wet dress rehearsal completed at Kennedy Space Center

NASA completed a second crucial test on Thursday night as it prepares to launch the historic Artemis II mission that will send astronauts on a trip around the moon.