
NASA’s countdown to the moon hits pause over hydrogen tank leak
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NASA has delayed its Artemis II crewed mission to orbit the moon until March after a test revealed a hydrogen leak and a valve issue.
It has been more than five decades since NASA sent astronauts to the moon — what’s another month?
NASA’s planned Artemis II mission to send four astronauts around the moon has been delayed at least a few weeks after the agency discovered an issue with Orion's liquid hydrogen tank during a “wet dress rehearsal” Tuesday morning.
The launch had been scheduled for Friday but is now targeted for March.
NASA said the tank leaked too much liquid hydrogen into the rocket’s core stage. Liquid hydrogen is used as a propellant.
The agency also said a valve in the crew module needed retorquing.
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