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 ...