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NASA Targets a Mar. Launch of Moon Rocket

NASA delays astronauts' lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test

NASA's long-awaited moonshot with astronauts is off until at least March because of hydrogen fuel leaks that marred the dress rehearsal of its giant new rocket.

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NASA Targets a March Launch of the Moon Rocket After Test Run Reveals Fuel Leaks

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NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts

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NASA's Artemis II sending crew around the moon

NASA's Artemis II is hoping to send four astronauts around the moon with launch dates slated for March.

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NASA's Artemis II moon launch off until March at earliest due to issues during testing of rocket

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Nasa delays moon rocket launch by a month after fuel leaks during test

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NASA hits issues during crucial rehearsal for upcoming moon launch

Engineers detected leaking hydrogen at the tail end of the next-generation Space Launch System rocket, forcing NASA to end its fueling test with around 5 minutes and 15 seconds left in the simulated l...

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NASA delays astronauts’ lunar trip until March after hydrogen leaks mar fueling test

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Artemis II launch pushed to March after leak, issues during rocket test

Artemis II moon rocket fueling test runs into problems with hydrogen leak

It's not yet known whether the hydrogen leak encountered Monday will impact the moonshot's eventual launch date.

NASA fuels moon rocket in crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

NASA is fueling its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test before sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around

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NASA fueling test sets stage for Artemis II moonshot mission

If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.

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When is the Artemis II rocket launch? NASA countdown test ahead

NASA is planning to conduct a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal that will determine if Artemis 2 is on track to launch in Florida.

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Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test

NASA is currently targeting Feb. 8 for Artemis 2's liftoff, which will take place from Launch Complex-39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The SLS-Orion stack rolled out to Pad 39B from KSC's cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building on Jan. 17.

As cold grips Florida, NASA's Artemis II rocket moves toward final test

Temperatures dropped into the 20s over the weekend, yet NASA teams are hard at work preparing for the historic Artemis II liftoff. Here's the latest.

Leaks hamper NASA’s testing of new rocket

NASA ran into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test of its new moon rocket Monday, calling into question how soon astronauts could take off for a trip around the moon.

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Rocket Lab's Neutron Rocket Faces Major Testing Setback

One of the first-stage fuel tanks for Rocket Lab's next-generation Neutron rocket failed during pressure testing, SpaceNews reports. Although Rocket Lab is said to be working on a replacement, this will add further delay to the first flight test, which has already slipped into 2026 after an original plan for a late-2025 debut.

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Rocket Lab suffers Neutron testing setback

A tank built for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket was damaged during qualification testing, threatening to further delay the vehicle’s first flight.