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As NASA's SLS rocket rolled back to VAB, Artemis II launch faces delay

After a new helium flow issue was found on the rocket, NASA’s SLS rocket rolled back to the Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building late Wednesday.

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After a Near-Perfect Test, NASA’s Artemis 2 Rocket Is Rolling Back to the Garage

NASA's SLS rocket in Florida to leave the launch pad amid latest issue

NASA abruptly changes its roadmap to putting boots back on the moon

NASA on Friday announced an abrupt change to its pathway to getting astronauts back on the lunar surface, opting to add in an additional crewed test flight before attempting to land.

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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program amid safety concerns, delays: "We've got to get back to basics"

NASA accelerates Artemis Moon program

NASA overhauls Artemis program, aiming for astronauts on moon by 2028

The Artemis II lunar fly-around — the first trip to the moon in more than 50 years — is off until at least April, the Associated Press reported.

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Artemis 2 moon mission shouldn't launch until late 2026, new analysis of solar superflares suggests

NASA revamps Artemis plan, adding one more mission near Earth before moon landing

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When is the Artemis rocket launch? What we know after 2nd fueling test

The Artemis 2 human lunar mission around the moon could be back on track after NASA pulled off a successful fueling test of the SLS rocket.

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Artemis III to test docking in low-Earth orbit before NASA returns astronauts to the lunar surface

NASA will send Artemis III to low-Earth orbit instead of the moon, testing docking systems before a planned 2028 lunar landing.

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NASA conducts 'confidence test' of Artemis II SLS rocket, catches issue with liquid hydrogen flow

Engineers will review the data before setting the timeline for the second wet dress rehearsal.

Artemis 3 is a Low Earth Orbit Rendezvous Test

NASA has changed Artemis III into a 2027 LEO (low earth orbit) rendezvous mission. There is no orbital refueling is needed at all by SpaceX.