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As US readied next moon mission, something dangerous caught Nasa off guard

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 4, 2026 at 04:27 AM
As US readied next moon mission, something dangerous caught Nasa off guard
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NASA's planned moon mission with astronauts, targeted for as early as this weekend, has been delayed until at least March due to recurring hydrogen fuel leaks. The issue arose during a dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Kennedy Space Centre, the same problem that previously delayed its debut three years ago. According to NASA's John Honeycutt, this particular leak was unexpected. The mission, which would mark humanity's return to the moon after over half a century, involves NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen. The delay is attributed to the challenges of handling hydrogen, a highly flammable and energetic molecule.

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United States 40% Canadian Space Agency 40% Victor Glover 50% Reid Wiseman 50% Christina Koch 50% Jeremy Hansen 50% Kennedy Space Centre 60% Space Launch System 70% John Honeycutt ×270% Moon Mission ×280% National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) ×5100%

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moon mission 100% nasa 90% hydrogen fuel leaks 90% space launch system 80% rocket 70% test flight 60% astronauts 50% kennedy space centre 40%

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Kennedy Space Centre

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