MOSCOW - The US space authority NASA announced on Tuesday that the test launch of the Artemis II lunar mission was postponed to March after a liquid fuel leak was discovered during rocket refuelling, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.
"To allow teams to review data and conduct a second wet dress rehearsal, NASA will now target March as the earliest possible launch opportunity for the flight test," the statement read.
Artemis II aims to send astronauts on a test flight around the moon.
The leak was discovered in the tail section of the rocket during tanking.
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In accordance with the published schedule, NASA will observe conditions suitable for a test flight, as per preliminary data, from March 6-8, as well as March 9-11. - BERNAMA-SPUTNIK/RIA NOVOSTI