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NASA shifts Artemis II launch dates after fuel system seals fail critical stress tests
NASA’s Artemis II mission, the next crewed trip around the Moon, may face another delay due to technical issues with its liquid hydrogen fuel system. The historic mission will carry four astronauts, including Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover,
SpaceX halted Falcon 9 launches for a week while it investigated that issue, which was traced to a fuel leak in one of the booster's nine Merlin engines. This leak led to a fire shortly after touchdown, which weakened a landing leg and caused the vehicle to tip over.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA's Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are rolled out to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of a crewed lunar mission (Miguel J.