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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Marcia Dunn

NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy

NASA-Artemis Moonshot - (NASA)

NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month’s planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday.

Officials revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for humanity’s first flight to the moon in more than half a century. Overnight, the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage was interrupted, they noted. Solid helium flow is required for launch.

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