Artemis space ship trip to be delayed again
發佈日期: 2026-02-22 21:31
TVB News
NASA's new moon rocket suffered another setback on Saturday, which likely bumps the first manned lunar trip in decades to April.
The US space agency revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for the Artemis II mission. Overnight the flow of helium to the rocket's upper stage was interrupted. Solid helium flow is essential for purging the engines and pressurising the fuel tanks.
Officials say the setback will take the March launch window out of consideration, and the next opportunities would be at the beginning or end of April.
