NASA's long‑awaited Artemis II mission was poised for launch on 1 April when a critical technical issue forced an abrupt pause less than an hour before liftoff. Engineers caught a serious communication glitch in the flight termination system, which immediately put the safety of the moon trip in question.
The setback meant the launch team at Kennedy Space Center had to halt countdown procedures and focus on diagnosing the problem. Protecting the astronauts remains the overriding priority for mission controllers.
