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NASA Delays Manned Moon Mission Artemis II After Helium Flow Issue Discovery

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News18•23-02-2026, 06:30

NASA Delays Manned Moon Mission Artemis II After Helium Flow Issue Discovery

•NASA is rolling back the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II from the launch pad due to a helium flow issue.
•The decision delays the highly anticipated crewed flyby mission to the Moon, originally scheduled for March 6.
•The rocket will return to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center for investigation and repairs.
•Swift action to prepare for rollback might preserve the April launch window, pending repair efforts.
•Artemis II aims for a 10-day flight around the Moon, a precursor to a Moon landing and future Mars missions.

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