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BREAKING! Artemis II Delayed Due To Helium Issue; Rollback Required
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-21 19:01
Artemis 2's launch to the moon has been delayed following a helium issue on the space launch system. NASA engineers identified an interruption in helium flow within the space launch system SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage ICPS. The upper stage that performs the crucial burn sending the Orion spacecraft out of Earth orbit and onto its trajectory around the moon.NASA administrator Jared Isaacman was the first to break the news, saying teams were working the problem on the pad, but also preparing for a r ...
Artemis II Delayed Due To Helium Issue
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-21 18:38
Artemis 2's launch to the moon has been delayed following a helium issue on the space launch system. I'm Zach and this is a TLP breaking news update. Here's everything we know so far.NASA engineers identified an interruption in helium flow within the space launch system SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage ICPS. The upper stage that performs the crucial burn sending the Orion spacecraft out of Earth orbit and onto its trajectory around the moon. Mission managers and teams at NASA Kennedy Space Center in F ...
BREAKING! NASA Working SLS Helium Issue; Preparing For Rollback
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-21 15:48
BREAKING! NASA teams are working a newly discovered technical concern with the Space Launch System following analysis of data collected overnight. Engineers identified an interruption in helium flow within the SLS Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) — the upper stage that performs the crucial burn sending the Orion spacecraft out of Earth orbit and onto its trajectory around the Moon. Mission managers at Kennedy Space Center are now troubleshooting the issue and preparing for a likely rollback of the ...
SpaceX Launches Starlink 17-23 Mission from SLC-4E Vandenberg, California
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-21 15:30
Watch LIVE as SpaceX launches 25 Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9, to Sun-Synchronous orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Starlink Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBSCRIBE to The Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.c ...
SpaceX Launches Starlink 6-108 Mission from Cape Canaveral, Florida
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-21 15:21
Watch LIVE as SpaceX launches 29 more Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBSCRIBE to The Launch Pad! https://www.youtube.com/@TheLaunchPad SUBSCRI ...
LIVE! NASA Artemis II Mission Update
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-20 13:20
Join us LIVE from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida for an official update on Artemis II. Following a successful 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal test of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket; agency leadership will participate in a news conference to provide details about the outcome of the rehearsal. NASA participants include: - Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate - John Honeycutt, chair, Artemis II Mission Management Team - Representative, Explorati ...
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-20 02:15
Join us LIVE from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal of Artemis II; one of the final tests ahead of launch!! This stream will begin just ahead of the start of Tanking Operations | Time Subject to Change The upcoming wet dress rehearsal is a prelaunch test to fuel the rocket. During the rehearsal, teams demonstrate the ability to load more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants into the rocket, conduct a launch countdown, and practice safely removing propellant from t ...
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal | 2nd Terminal Count
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-20 02:14
Join us LIVE from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal of Artemis II; one of the final tests ahead of launch!! This stream will begin just ahead of the start of Tanking Operations | Time Subject to Change The upcoming wet dress rehearsal is a prelaunch test to fuel the rocket. During the rehearsal, teams demonstrate the ability to load more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants into the rocket, conduct a launch countdown, and practice safely removing propellant from t ...
LIVE! NASA Starliner CFT Update
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-19 17:26
Watch LIVE as NASA provides a Starliner Crew Flight Test Review update. At 2 p.m. EST, NASA will discuss the findings of investigations into the 2024 crewed test flight of Boeing Starliner to the International Space Station. " #NASA #Boeing #Starliner Join our community Discord! https://discord.com/invite/xCm9UpDPE4 This coverage is made possible by our amazing community! Consider becoming a The Launch Pad Member and go behind the scenes with early video access, behind the scenes live streams and more! SUBS ...
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal
The Launch Pad· 2026-02-16 19:07
Join us LIVE from NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the 2nd Wet Dress Rehearsal of Artemis II; one of the final tests ahead of launch!! This stream will begin just ahead of the start of Tanking Operations | Time Subject to Change The upcoming wet dress rehearsal is a prelaunch test to fuel the rocket. During the rehearsal, teams demonstrate the ability to load more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellants into the rocket, conduct a launch countdown, and practice safely removing propellant from t ...