Artemis II Moon Mission Delayed by Helium Fix Rollback and Repairs
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NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II crewed Moon mission is back in the hangar for repairs after a helium-system issue, following hydrogen-leak fixes; engineers will diagnose the problem at Kennedy Space Center, with an April launch still possible though timing remains tight. The four-person crew—three Americans and one Canadian—remains on standby as NASA works to resolve the issues before the first crewed lunar flight since Apollo.
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