Technology & Science
Helium Flow Glitch Forces NASA to Scrap March 6 Artemis II Launch Target
Just one day after declaring the crewed Artemis II moon-flyby ready for a 6 March liftoff, NASA uncovered a blocked helium line in the SLS upper stage on 21 Feb 2026, ordering the 98-m rocket rolled back to the VAB and pushing the mission to April at the earliest.