Assuming no further issues, a March 6 launch is possible 🤞
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-reports-no-significant-leaks-in-artemis-ii-fueling-test-eyes-march-6-launch/
Assuming no further issues, a March 6 launch is possible 🤞
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-reports-no-significant-leaks-in-artemis-ii-fueling-test-eyes-march-6-launch/
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I am so excited for this launch. The videos/pictures are going to be amazing!
> There is no guarantee, of course, that the hydrogen seals will work as well the next time NASA fuels the SLS rocket. The seals, made of Teflon, have a history of fickleness. NASA encountered persistent hydrogen leaks ahead of the launch of the first SLS rocket on the Artemis I mission 2022.
The reliability issues around hydrogen are another argument in favor of methane fuel.