Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery

The Guardian World

by Guardian staff and agencies

February 21, 2026

Agency statement comes one day after announcement of 6 March target for astronauts’ mission to circle the moon Nasa said in a blog post on Saturday it is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket launch after discovering an interrupted flow of helium. The agency said it is taking steps to roll the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the vehicle assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/21/2026