NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem, flight pushed to Apr.
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NASA's Artemis II rocket encountered a new helium flow issue which is likely to delay its early March launch. Here's what we know.
During the 1960s, when NASA achieved what most thought was impossible, and what has never been repeated since, there were many setbacks. One historic example is that Neil Armstrong spent less than 11 hours in space on Gemini 8 before his mission ended prematurely due to a technical issue.
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.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission faces a new issue after a rocket test uncovered an issue with ground support equipment that could lead to another delay.