00:00NASA has delayed the Artemis II mission to at least the month of March, pushing back
00:04humanity's first crew journey into deep space since the era of Apollo.
00:08The decision followed a wet dress rehearsal that uncovered issues including hydrogen leaks
00:13and weather-related delays while fueling the Space Launch System rocket.
00:17Agency's officials said the extra time will be used to review data, conduct another rehearsal,
00:22and determine whether the rocket needs to be rolled back for additional work.
00:27When it launches, Artemis II will send four astronauts on a historic 10-day mission around
00:31the moon, setting the stage for future lunar exploration.
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