"All the teams polled 'go' to launch and fly Artemis II around the moon. Keep in mind we still have work to go. There are still things that need to be done within the VAB and out at the pad. And as always, we'll always be guided by what the hardware is telling us and we will launch when we are ready."
"Following a successful fueling test in February, engineers discovered an issue with the rocket's helium system, which regulates the pressures in the vehicle's fuel tanks. Mission managers decided to roll the rocket back into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center for repairs. Technicians were able to repair the helium issue by replacing a seal."
"Once the mission does launch, it will mark the first human mission to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. Planning for an April 1 launch, the crew will enter quarantine at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on March 18, and make the trip to Florida on March 27."
NASA has set an April 1 target launch date for Artemis II following a successful flight readiness review. The mission will carry four astronauts—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen—on a 10-day journey around the moon and back. The launch was delayed after engineers discovered a helium system problem during February's fueling test. The issue, which regulates fuel tank pressures, was resolved by replacing a seal. The rocket was rolled back into the Vehicle Assembly Building for repairs and will return to the launch pad. The crew will enter quarantine on March 18 and travel to Florida on March 27. Artemis II represents the first human lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
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