Artemis I moon rocket fueling test complete after NASA engineers overcome hydrogen leak

During the test, NASA attempted a "kinder and gentler" approach using lower pressure to fill the 322-foot-tall SLS rocket with thousands of gallons of cryogenic fuel.

Artemis I Mission: NASA encounters leak during Cryogenic tanking test to confirm hydrogen leak repairs

NASA said its team encountered a hydrogen leak during the tanking test for the Artemis I rocket Wednesday morning. The leak was found at the quick disconnect between the tail service mast umbilical and the rocket, officials said in a tweet. 

Artemis I: NASA to test rocket on Wednesday
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After two scrubs and a series of technical issues, NASA is preparing for another test of the Artemis I Space Launch System on Wednesday. How that test goes will determine the launch schedule.

Artemis I Mission: NASA fixes leaks, hopes for late September moon rocket launch

Engineers have replaced the seals associated with the hydrogen leak on the Artemis I mission and will continue to inspect them all weekend, according to NASA. Leaks were the reason last weekend’s test launch was scrubbed.

Artemis I launch: NASA replaces seals on moon rocket, prepares for tanking test

NASA Artemis I teams have replaced seals on the Space Launch System rocket’s core stage associated with the liquid hydrogen leak detected during the Sept. 3 launch attempt.

NASA hoping for late-September launch if Artemis I moon rocket is fixed in time

NASA leaders are hopeful they can launch the Artemis 1 mission before the end of September. However, the Space Launch System rocket must first undergo repairs, and the U.S. Space Force would need to approve.

NASA team to replace seal that prompted scrub of Artemis I launch

NASA’s new moon rocket sprang another dangerous fuel leak Saturday. While mission managers decided to haul the rocket off the pad and into the hangar for further repairs and system updates, some of the work and testing may be performed at the pad before the rocket is moved.

What does the Artemis symbol mean?

Artemis, named after the twin sister of Apollo, is known in Greek mythology as the Goddess of the Moon and the hunt. NASA has said that the name encompasses all its efforts to return humans to the Moon and eventually onto Mars.

Artemis I: How to watch the historic launch online and along from Florida's Space Coast

The 8.8 million pounds of thrust produced by NASA's Space Launch System rocket will be heard and felt for miles in Central Florida, but even if you can't make it in person, the liftoff will be worth watching.

Florida sloth farm offering great views of Artemis launch while hanging with animals

Hundreds of thousands of people will be on Florida's Space Coast to get the best view of the historic Artemis l launch on Saturday. There are several places to grab Instagram-worthy pics of the liftoff, but one farm in Brevard County is offering a unique viewing experience while playing with animals!

Once in the doldrums, Florida Space Coast hums with frequent rockets launches

A decade ago, Florida’s Space Coast was in the doldrums. The space shuttle program had ended and with it the steady stream of space enthusiasts who filled the area’s restaurants and hotel and motel rooms during regular astronaut launches.

How long did it take NASA to launch the first space shuttle?

The first space shuttle launch happened in 1981 on the 20th anniversary of when Yuri Gargarin became the first man in space, but the launch date was not by design.

NASA releases stunning new images of Phantom Galaxy from Hubble, James Webb telescopes

New images from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes have produced a stunning view of the Phantom Galaxy, a "grand design" spiral galaxy located 32 million light-years away from Earth.

Newly discovered 'super-Earth' exoplanet could be 'water world'

While the planet may be nearly double the size of Earth, initial observations and calculations indicate the planet is five times denser -- which could be consistent with a surface covered in a very deep ocean.