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NASA says an "interrupted flow" of helium to the rocket system could require a rollback to the Vehicle Assembly Building. If it happens, NASA says the launch to the moon would be delayed until April. n.pr/4qO41a2

n.prNASA's Artemis II lunar mission may not launch in March after allNASA says an "interrupted flow" of helium to the rocket system could require a rollback to the Vehicle Assembly Building. If it happens, NASA says the launch to the moon would be delayed until April.

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photog.prince
@photog-prince.bsky.social

60 years ago NASA had a more capable rocket that achieved a similar but even more ambitious lunar mission.. this new rocket isn't even taking humans in a lunar orbit.. it's simply a one-time flyby.. now it's failed two wet-dress rehearsals and rolling back to the hanger.. realistically not happening

BSF 🐀🇬🇧
@bsf42069.bsky.social

Saturn V nearly killed crews on every mission because issues like this simply weren’t screened for. They also passed the second WDR with flying colours Issue causing rollback has nothing to do with it

cusoman 🇺🇸 🇺🇦
@cusoman.bsky.social

😞 this is one of the few things happening out there in the short term that represented true hope and inspiration for the future. Obviously I want them to be safe and do it right, so let's hope this is the last delay