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NASA Anticipating Rollout of Artemis II Rocket Following Repairs
NASA fixed a helium-flow seal issue in Artemis 2’s upper stage and plans pad rollout this month for a crewed lunar mission with four astronauts in April.
- NASA said in a March 3 update engineers fixed helium flow issues on Artemis II's upper stage, keeping the April launch schedule intact.
- After a Feb. 21 wet dress rehearsal, teams traced a blockage to a dislodged seal in a quick-disconnect line feeding helium into the ICPS, forcing rollback to the VAB for repairs.
- Engineers removed the quick-disconnect fitting, reassembled it with the seal properly positioned, validated the repair by running a reduced-flow test, and technicians replaced and charged batteries inside the VAB.
- The delay removed a March liftoff, forcing rollback and altering the countdown timeline; NASA said the rocket needs roughly 10 days on the pad and the April target may move to May.
- Program leaders are restructuring Artemis with a Feb. 27 overhaul targeting annual launches, shifting the lunar landing to Artemis IV in 2028, and Administrator Jared Isaacman announced `NASA Force` to hire talent.
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SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed
Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System, keeping a potential April launch of the Artemis 2 mission on track. The post SLS upper stage helium flow problem fixed appeared first on SpaceNews.
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