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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue
Nasa has said that its 6 March launch day for its long-awaited lunar mission is now "out of consideration", after it spotted several last minute issues during routine checks that would prevent lift off.
On Friday, the space agency said that its Artemis II mission, which would see astronauts sent to the moon for the first time in 50 years, would likely have the green light to launch within a matter of weeks.
But NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced on Saturday that setbacks would mean that further maintenance would have to be carried out.
Four astronauts are preparing to be sent on the 10-day trip to the far side of the Moon and back, marking humanity's furthest ever journey into space.
Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery
Agency statement comes one day after announcement of 6 March target for astronauts’ mission to circle the moon
Nasa said in a blog post on Saturday it is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket launch after discovering an interrupted flow of helium.
The agency said it is taking steps to roll the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the vehicle assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
“This will almost assuredly impact the March launch window,” Nasa said.
The agency observed overnight an interrupted flow of helium in the space launch system rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage. Helium flow is required for launch.
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NASA astronauts' moon trip bumped into April
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NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, almost certain to bump astronauts' first lunar trip in decades into April.
The space agency revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for the Artemis II mission, humanity's first flight to the moon in more than half a century.
Overnight, the flow of helium to the rocket's upper stage was interrupted, officials said.
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