KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA said its Space Launch System rocket will be moved off its launchpad after several technical issues.
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The moon rocket will now be heading back into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center for repairs.
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The announcement comes after crews found a liquid hydrogen leak during a “wet dress rehearsal” of the SLS rocket last week.
The rocket and Orion spacecraft are part of NASA’s Artemis I moon mission.
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The agency was planning to launch the rocket in June.
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NASA officials are set to discuss a possible new time frame Monday at 3 p.m.
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