#artemis-2

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NASA rolled the 23.6-million-pound SLS stack back to the VAB for helium system repairs
Problem discovered after a successful second wet dress rehearsal that resolved earlier hydrogen leaks
Launch pushed from March to no earlier than April 1, with windows on April 3-6
Similar helium valve issue plagued the Artemis 1 mission in 2022
Crew has exited medical quarantine to await a new launch timeline

DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via spaceflightnow.com

NASA will attempt its second Artemis 2 fueling test on February 19 after a hydrogen leak halted the first at T-minus 5 minutes
Engineers spent two weeks repairing the hydrogen interface and analyzing data from the first test
A successful test could enable a crewed lunar flyby mission as early as March 2026
The four-person crew includes historic firsts: the first person of color and first woman to fly beyond low Earth orbit
Liquid hydrogen's tiny molecular size and extreme cold make leaks a persistent engineering challenge

DT Editorial Team·Feb 17, 2026·6 min read·via space.com