NASA delays Artemis 2 moon mission to March
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Fuel leak pushes NASA's Artemis II launch
The Artemis II launch window now opens March 6, following familiar fueling issues during a test Monday. Why it matters: A hydrogen fuel leak during the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal process has pushed back the launch of NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years.
NASA muscled through familiar headaches Monday at Kennedy Space Center during a critical tanking test dealing with liquid hydrogen leaks at the launch pad for the Artemis II moon mission that could fly as soon as this Sunday.
NASA plans to run its final launch test for Artemis II Monday in preparation for the Sunday launch of the first manned trip to the moon since 1972.