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NASA Races to Complete SLS Repairs for Artemis 2 April Launch Window
Key Takeaways
- Launch window opens April 1-6 with about three weeks for repairs
- Helium flow interruption in ICPS upper stage forced rollback to VAB
- Problem traced to either a seal or check valve that couldn't be accessed at pad
- Mission will send four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo
- Delays cascade through entire Artemis program timeline including lunar landing
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DT Editorial Team··4 min read·via spacenews.com