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NASA Scrubs Second Launch Attempt for Artemis I Moon Mission

Next launch opportunity is weeks away because of a troublesome fuel leak.

For the second time in five days, NASA has scrubbed a scheduled liftoff of its uncrewed Artemis I rocket to the moon. [Courtesy: NASA]
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Key Takeaways:

A persistent hydrogen fuel leak forced NASA to scrub Saturday’s highly-anticipated uncrewed launch of Artemis I, the first spacecraft designed to carry humans to the moon in 50 years. 

The failed launch attempt at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center came five days after NASA scrubbed an initial scheduled launch to begin a 1.3-million-mile, 42-day mission to circle the moon and return to Earth, potentially opening the door to a new era in space exploration. 

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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