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At 3 p.m.: NASA officials to discuss technical issues with SLS rocket

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — We’re waiting to see how some testing issues could impact the launch of NASA’s next moon mission.

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Teams at Kennedy Space Center have been testing the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission overt the past few days.

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However, crews found a liquid hydrogen leak during the testing Thursday on the base of the mobile launcher.

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Officials said the leak was discovered around 5 p.m. on the tail service mast umbilical, which is located at the base of the mobile launcher and connects to the rocket’s core stage.

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Crews are set to discuss how they will move forward on a call at 3 p.m.

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