NASA delays Artemis II launch
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NASA's launch window in February is getting smaller.
NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal.
The rehearsal will simulate launch operations to ensure mission readiness for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years.
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Already in quarantine to avoid germs, Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew will be the first people to launch to the moon since 1972. They will monitor the dress rehearsal from their Houston base before flying to Kennedy Space Center once the rocket is cleared for flight.