NASA's Artemis II wet dress rehearsal hits pause over hydrogen leak
NASA just hit the brakes on its big Artemis II rehearsal after spotting a hydrogen leak.
This glitch showed up during the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal's simulated Feb. 2 T-0, putting the whole fueling process on hold.
Engineers are on it
Engineers jumped into troubleshooting mode as soon as the leak popped up, and the countdown was terminated at T-5:15; the launch control team is working to place the vehicle in a safe configuration and begin draining tanks.
The team is now figuring out what to try next and whether this will mess with their timeline.
The 4 astronauts are still in quarantine
The four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—are still in quarantine in Houston.
NASA says it will outline early results later this week and that any decisions about launch dates will depend on the wet dress rehearsal outcome.
This mission is set to be NASA's 1st crewed trip
This mission is set to be NASA's first crewed trip around the Moon since 1972—a huge deal for space fans everywhere.
But until they solve this hydrogen issue, everything's up in the air.