NASA aims for March Artemis 2 launch after test ends early

NASA will forego a February launch for its Artemis II mission after engineers ran into leaks, cold-weather delays, and equipment problems during a key fueling test that ended early Tuesday morning.

The fuel-loading problems were reminiscent of the challenges the space agency faced in 2022 when it attempted to launch Artemis I, the uncrewed maiden voyage of the program. 

The decision pushes the earliest possible launch to March and underscores the technical challenges facing Artemis II...