NASA’s Artemis II rocket launch faces delay after technical issue

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. Continue reading...

By Guardian staff and agencies

NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy

NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month's planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday.

Nasa astronauts' moon mission likely to be delayed due to rocket issue

The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will likely be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump flight to April