Nasa chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

Workers detected a problem with helium flow to the massive SLS rocket that will 'take the March launch window out of consideration'
- PUBLISHED: Sat 21 Feb 2026, 9:41 PM
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- AFP
NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday (February 21) ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues.
Workers detected a problem with helium flow to the massive SLS rocket that will "take the March launch window out of consideration," Issacman said in a post on X.
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