Artemis II Rollback to VAB Delays Moon Mission
TL;DR Summary
NASA will roll the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket from Launch Complex 39B back to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs after an interruption in helium flow to the upper stage, a fix that must be performed in the VAB; the rollback ends the March launch window and aims to preserve an April opportunity if data and repairs permit, with the cause under investigation and potential fixes including a valve, umbilical interface, or filter; the crew have completed quarantine and training continues.
- NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs Ars Technica
- NASA Troubleshooting Artemis II Rocket Upper Stage Issue, Preparing to Roll Back NASA (.gov)
- What four astronauts could find as they journey around the moon and beyond its far side CNN
- Problem With Artemis Rocket Will Delay NASA’s Moon Mission The New York Times
- NASA eyes March 6 to launch 4 astronauts to the moon on Artemis II mission NPR
Reading Insights
Total Reads
1
Unique Readers
7
Time Saved
6 min
vs 7 min read
Condensed
94%
1,361 → 83 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Ars Technica