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South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Nasa moon rocket hit by new problem, pushing launch with astronauts into April Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description Nasa’s new moon rocket suffered another setback on Saturday, almost certain to bump astronauts’ first lunar trip in decades into spring. 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. Solid helium flow is essential for purging the engines and pressurising the fuel tanks. This...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3344230/nasa-moon-rocket-hit-new-problem-putting-march-launch-astronauts-jeopardy?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-02-21 12:20:58 (1 week ago)
Created At 2026-02-21 12:22:22 Updated At 2026-02-21 12:40:35