Hydrogen leak delays Artemis II
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NASA delayed the Artemis II crewed lunar launch after engineers found liquid hydrogen leaks during a wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency officials said.
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From #FloridaToday:
"NASA's last major test of the #Artemis2 moon rocket did not go as hoped ... As a result, the launch was pushed back to no earlier than March 6."
www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/s...
From #FloridaToday:
"NASA's last major test of the #Artemis2 moon rocket did not go as hoped ... As a result, the launch was pushed back to no earlier than March 6."
www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/s...
Artemis II launch pushed to March after leak, issues during rocket test
NASA's wet dress rehearsal did not go as smoothly as planned. As a result, the Artemis II launch is now no earlier than March 6. Here's what we know.
www.floridatoday.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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From #FloridaToday:
"NASA's last major test of the #Artemis2 moon rocket did not go as hoped ... As a result, the launch was pushed back to no earlier than March 6."
www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/s...
From #FloridaToday:
"NASA's last major test of the #Artemis2 moon rocket did not go as hoped ... As a result, the launch was pushed back to no earlier than March 6."
www.floridatoday.com/story/tech/s...
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#ArsTechnica on the liquid hydrogen leaks during yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman tweeted this morning that the launch is now no earlier than March.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
#ArsTechnica on the liquid hydrogen leaks during yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman tweeted this morning that the launch is now no earlier than March.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
Unable to tame hydrogen leaks, NASA delays launch of Artemis II until March
NASA spent most of Monday trying to overcome hydrogen leaks on the Artemis II rocket.
arstechnica.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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#ArsTechnica on the liquid hydrogen leaks during yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman tweeted this morning that the launch is now no earlier than March.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
#ArsTechnica on the liquid hydrogen leaks during yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman tweeted this morning that the launch is now no earlier than March.
arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
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Here's the video of today's NASA media event discussing yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v88...
Here's the video of today's NASA media event discussing yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v88...
NASA Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Media Event, Kennedy Space Center, February 3, 2026
YouTube video by Space SPAN (Space Policy and News)
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February 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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Here's the video of today's NASA media event discussing yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v88...
Here's the video of today's NASA media event discussing yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v88...
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NASA terminated yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal early because of a liquid hydrogen leak.
The molecules are so small and LH2 is so cold (-423°F) that microfractures form in delivery and storage systems causing leaks.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
NASA terminated yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal early because of a liquid hydrogen leak.
The molecules are so small and LH2 is so cold (-423°F) that microfractures form in delivery and storage systems causing leaks.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal: Test Terminated at T-5:15 - NASA
The Artemis II wet dress rehearsal countdown was terminated at the T-5:15 minute mark due to a liquid hydrogen leak at the interface of the tail service mast
www.nasa.gov
February 3, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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NASA terminated yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal early because of a liquid hydrogen leak.
The molecules are so small and LH2 is so cold (-423°F) that microfractures form in delivery and storage systems causing leaks.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...
NASA terminated yesterday's #Artemis2 wet dress rehearsal early because of a liquid hydrogen leak.
The molecules are so small and LH2 is so cold (-423°F) that microfractures form in delivery and storage systems causing leaks.
www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio...