Menus are developed with space food specialists and the crew to balance calorie intake, hydration and nutrients while respecting the spacecraft’s strict limits on mass, volume and power.

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Ahead of the April 1 apogee raise burn, the Artemis II crew reported a blinking fault light, prompting mission control to analyse the data and work with the astronauts to successfully diagnose and resolve the issue. 

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Menu selections are developed in coordination with space food specialists and the astronauts themselves, ensuring the right balance of calories, hydration and nutrients while also reflecting individual preferences. In total, the crew has access to 189 food items and more than 10 beverages.

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Just a day after announcing that it was on track for the March 6 launch of its upcoming moon mission, Artemis II, NASA revealed on Saturday that a new problem has been detected in the mission’s rocket and that it has “almost assuredly” scuttled the launch plan. In a blog post, NASA said its engineers detected an interruption in the flow of helium in the upper stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. As per the blog update, overnight data showed an interruption in the flow of helium into the SLS’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage. The announcement came just a day after the four astronauts, who are set to fly around the moon, entered quarantine in Houston in preparation for the liftoff.&nbsp;“NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after overnight Feb. 21 observing interrupted flow of helium in the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage. Helium flow is required for launch,” the blog post read.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-iran-will-not-bow-its-head-to-pressure-from-world-powers-says-president-masoud-pezeshkian-1771690465649">‘Iran will not bow its head to pressure from world powers,’ says President Masoud Pezeshkian</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘March launch window out of consideration’</h2>&nbsp;NASA administrator Jared Isaacman also confirmed the problem in a social media post and said that the rocket will be removed from the launchpad and returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repair work.“We will begin preparations for rollback, and this will take the March launch window out of consideration,” Isaacman wrote in a post on X.&nbsp;“Helium flow is required for launch,” NASA said in the post, and engineers are deciding what do next.&nbsp;&nbsp;The mission’s predecessor, Artemis I, also suffered from a helium problem, although it is unclear if Artemis II’s issue is the same, Isaacman said.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-modi-and-president-lula-sign-rare-earths-deal-set-aim-for-over-20-billion-bilateral-trade-1771674319506">Modi and Lula sign rare earths deal, set target of over $20 billion bilateral trade in 5 years</a><h2>Artemis II launch delayed several times, first wet dress rehearsal failed recently</h2>&nbsp;Artemis II has already been delayed several times, most recently due to its failed initial “wet dress rehearsal,” a key test that involves loading the rocket with fuel, preparing the capsule that will house the Artemis II crew for the duration of the mission for launch, and simulating a launch countdown.&nbsp;The first attempt was marred by hydrogen fuel leaks and other problems, but the second attempt was a success, following which NASA was confident about the March launch date till the new problem arose.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-held-protest-like-nepal-gen-z-delhi-police-tells-court-on-youth-congress-shirtless-stir-at-ai-summit-1771670760953">‘Held Nepal Gen Z-like protest’: Delhi Police tells court on Youth Congress shirtless stir at AI Summit</a>&nbsp;“Teams are actively reviewing data, and taking steps to enable rollback positions for NASA to address the issue as soon as possible while engineers determine the best path forward,” the NASA blog read.&nbsp;The last time an SLS rocket flew was during the Nov. 2022 uncrewed Artemis I mission.&nbsp;Artemis II will see four astronauts—NASA’s Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—fly on a ten-day journey around the moon and back.

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed the problem in a post and said the rocket will be removed from the launchpad and returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repair work. This will take the March launch window out of consideration, Isaacman wrote in a post on X.

Just a day after announcing that it was on track for the March 6 launch of its upcoming moon mission, Artemis II, NASA revealed on Saturday that a new problem has been detected in the mission’s rocket and that it has “almost assuredly” scuttled the launch plan. In a blog post, NASA said its engineers detected an interruption in the flow of helium in the upper stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. As per the blog update, overnight data showed an interruption in the flow of helium into the SLS’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage. The announcement came just a day after the four astronauts, who are set to fly around the moon, entered quarantine in Houston in preparation for the liftoff. “NASA is taking steps to potentially roll back the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida after overnight Feb. 21 observing interrupted flow of helium in the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s interim cryogenic propulsion stage. Helium flow is required for launch,” the blog post read. Also Read: ‘Iran will not bow its head to pressure from world powers,’ says President Masoud Pezeshkian ‘March launch window out of consideration’ NASA administrator Jared Isaacman also confirmed the problem in a social media post and said that the rocket will be removed from the launchpad and returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repair work. “We will begin preparations for rollback, and this will take the March launch window out of consideration,” Isaacman wrote in a post on X. “Helium flow is required for launch,” NASA said in the post, and engineers are deciding what do next. The mission’s predecessor, Artemis I, also suffered from a helium problem, although it is unclear if Artemis II’s issue is the same, Isaacman said. Also Read: Modi and Lula sign rare earths deal, set target of over $20 billion bilateral trade in 5 years Artemis II launch delayed several times, first wet dress rehearsal failed recently Artemis II has already been delayed several times, most recently due to its failed initial “wet dress rehearsal,” a key test that involves loading the rocket with fuel, preparing the capsule that will house the Artemis II crew for the duration of the mission for launch, and simulating a launch countdown. The first attempt was marred by hydrogen fuel leaks and other problems, but the second attempt was a success, following which NASA was confident about the March launch date till the new problem arose. Also Read: ‘Held Nepal Gen Z-like protest’: Delhi Police tells court on Youth Congress shirtless stir at AI Summit “Teams are actively reviewing data, and taking steps to enable rollback positions for NASA to address the issue as soon as possible while engineers determine the best path forward,” the NASA blog read. The last time an SLS rocket flew was during the Nov. 2022 uncrewed Artemis I mission. Artemis II will see four astronauts—NASA’s Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, and Victor Glover and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—fly on a ten-day journey around the moon and back.

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman confirmed the problem in a post and said the rocket will be removed from the launchpad and returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building for repair work. This will take the March launch window out of consideration, Isaacman wrote in a post on X.

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NASA has successfully completed a full rehearsal of the launch of its Artemis 2 mission, marking an important step towards sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than five decades. The US space agency confirmed on Thursday, February 19, 2026, that the rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket went as planned. The countdown stopped at T-29 seconds, which is the scheduled end point for the test. The test was conducted under real launch conditions at Cape Canaveral, Florida. &nbsp;

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<h2>What is the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal?</h2>A wet dress rehearsal is a full practice launch without liftoff. Engineers load the rocket with liquid propellants, including liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, and run through all technical checks.The Artemis 2 rehearsal included filling the SLS rocket’s tanks and carrying out the same countdown steps that will be followed on launch day.NASA said the test ended successfully at T-29 seconds in the countdown. The agency is now expected to announce a confirmed launch date. A media briefing is scheduled for February 20, 2026.<h2>Earlier hydrogen leak delayed launch plans</h2>This successful test comes after technical issues earlier in February forced NASA to stop a previous rehearsal.During that attempt, a liquid hydrogen leak was detected. The problem led to the cancellation of the test and dashed hopes of launching the mission in February.Following repairs and additional checks, NASA carried out this new rehearsal, which proceeded without the earlier issue.Because of the previous setback, the earliest possible launch date has shifted to March 6, 2026, according to NASA’s updated timeline.&nbsp;<h2>Why Artemis 2 is important</h2>Artemis 2 will be the first crewed mission to fly past the Moon in more than 50 years. The last time astronauts travelled beyond low Earth orbit was during the Apollo era in the early 1970s.The mission will carry four astronauts three from the United States and one from Canada. They will travel aboard the Orion spacecraft, launched on top of the SLS rocket.Although Artemis 2 will not land on the Moon, it is a critical step in NASA’s broader Artemis programme. The goal of the programme is to return humans to the lunar surface and prepare for future missions to Mars.<h2>What’s next?</h2>With the successful rehearsal complete, NASA will now review the data collected during the test. Engineers will analyse tank performance, fuel flow, pressure levels and countdown operations.If everything remains within expected limits, NASA will move forward with final launch preparations.The Artemis 2 mission is seen as a key milestone in the next phase of human space exploration. After years of development and technical challenges, the successful rehearsal suggests the mission is moving closer to launch.&nbsp;

NASA has completed a successful wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II at Cape Canaveral, stopping the countdown at T-29 seconds as planned. After earlier hydrogen leak delays, the test clears a key hurdle toward the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, with launch now targeted for March.

NASA has successfully completed a full rehearsal of the launch of its Artemis 2 mission, marking an important step towards sending astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than five decades. The US space agency confirmed on Thursday, February 19, 2026, that the rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket went as planned. The countdown stopped at T-29 seconds, which is the scheduled end point for the test. The test was conducted under real launch conditions at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

NASA has completed a successful wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II at Cape Canaveral, stopping the countdown at T-29 seconds as planned. After earlier hydrogen leak delays, the test clears a key hurdle toward the first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years, with launch now targeted for March.

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Communication is the lifeline of any space mission. For the Artemis programme, NASA utilises two distinct systems: the Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network.

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NASA is preparing to return humans to the lunar surface under the Artemis programme. While the upcoming Artemis II mission involves a 10-day orbit, NASA’s Artemis III mission plans to land two astronauts on the Moon for approximately six and a half days. 


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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named three companies to advance capabilities for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV)- a rover that astronauts will drive on the Moon.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has named three companies to advance capabilities for a lunar terrain vehicle (LTV)- a rover that astronauts will drive on the Moon. In a statement, NASA said on Wednesday (Apr 3) that astronauts will use the LTV to travel around the lunar surface, conducting scientific research during the Artemis campaign on the Moon and preparing for human missions to Mars. The companies that have been chosen are- Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab. “We look forward to the development of the Artemis generation lunar exploration vehicle to help us advance what we learn at the Moon,” Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, said on Wednesday. Also read | NASA blasted an asteroid in space. It now fears boulders may collide with Mars “This vehicle will greatly increase our astronauts’ ability to explore and conduct science on the lunar surface while also serving as a science platform between crewed missions,” Wyche added. The contract The statement said that NASA would acquire the LTV as a service from industry. "The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, milestone-based Lunar Terrain Vehicle Services contract with firm-fixed-price task orders has a combined maximum potential value of $4.6 billion for all awards," the statement said. Each provider would begin with a feasibility task order, which would be a year-long special study to develop a system that meets NASA’s requirements through the preliminary design maturity project phase. Also watch | Why is NASA creating a time standard for the Moon? × The American space agency would issue a subsequent request for task order proposal to the eligible provider(s) for a demonstration mission to continue developing the LTV, deliver it to the surface of the Moon, and validate its performance and safety ahead of Artemis V. "NASA will issue additional task orders to provide unpressurized rover capabilities for the agency’s moonwalking and scientific exploration needs through 2039," the statement further added. 'Explore, transport, collect samples' NASA said that the LTV would be able to handle the extreme conditions at the Moon's South Pole. Crews would use the terrain vehicle to explore, transport scientific equipment, and collect samples of the lunar surface, much farther than they could on foot, enabling increased science returns. "Between Artemis missions, when crews are not on the Moon, the LTV will operate remotely to support NASA’s scientific objectives as needed," the statement also said.

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NASA is all set to launch its uncrewed Artemis I mission to the Moon today after 50 years. The Artemis programme aims at sending people back to the moon. In other news, Pakistan has been the most impacted country by floods, with millions of people in need of help. The country has recently appealed for international assistance. In other news, Zaporizhzhia and its surrounding area have become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Finally, India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the T-20 Asia Cup 2022 tournament on August 28.

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NASA is all set to launch its uncrewed Artemis I mission to the Moon today after 50 years. The Artemis programme aims at sending people back to the moon. In other news, Pakistan has been the most impacted country by floods, with millions of people in need of help.

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With just 29 seconds left on the clock for its rocket launch, NASA aborted a crucial test that would've been monumental in placing humans on the moon. Why did this happen? Let's find out.&nbsp;

As per NASA, a hydrogen leak within the rocket was the reason behind this abrupt ending.

This was the fourth consecutive aborted attempt in the 'mega moon rocket' mission which is officially called the "Space Launch System (SLS)."

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However, in spite of the failed attempt, NASA has called the attempt a success as engineers for the first time completed more of their launch objectives beforehand, successfully fuelling the deep-space rocket for the first time. This is one of the last tests the rocket must pass to be cleared for its first flight to the moon.

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The earlier three rehearsals ended before the rocket was fully fuelled. The failed attempts also revealed malfunctioning valves, faulty fans, and leaks. Due to this, the crew had to remove the SLS from the launch pad for repairs.&nbsp;

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"I would say that the majority of our objectives were met," said launch director for the Artemis Mission, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson.

Speaking at a news briefing Thompson added that "there were maybe small pieces within that one primary objective that we came up a little short on."

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The unmet objectives were not specified in detail by NASA. Launch director Thompson said the team would determine if any repairs can be made at the launchpad and whether they need to roll the 322-foot rocket back to its storage facility.

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With just 29 seconds left on the clock for its rocket launch, NASA aborted a crucial test that would've been monumental in placing humans on the moon. Why did this happen?

With just 29 seconds left on the clock for its rocket launch, NASA aborted a crucial test that would've been monumental in placing humans on the moon. Why did this happen? Let's find out. As per NASA, a hydrogen leak within the rocket was the reason behind this abrupt ending. This was the fourth consecutive aborted attempt in the 'mega moon rocket' mission which is officially called the "Space Launch System (SLS)." Also read | Mission to Moon: How US and Japan plan to once again send humans to the lunar surface However, in spite of the failed attempt, NASA has called the attempt a success as engineers for the first time completed more of their launch objectives beforehand, successfully fuelling the deep-space rocket for the first time. This is one of the last tests the rocket must pass to be cleared for its first flight to the moon. Today’s #Artemis I wet dress rehearsal ended today at 7:37 p.m. at T-29 seconds. Read about today’s activities and next steps on the Artemis blog: https://t.co/LvYsdFpvgK https://t.co/TDal5KGgvF — NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) June 21, 2022 × The earlier three rehearsals ended before the rocket was fully fuelled. The failed attempts also revealed malfunctioning valves, faulty fans, and leaks. Due to this, the crew had to remove the SLS from the launch pad for repairs. Watch | Gravitas: Nasa is launching a probe into UFO sightings "I would say that the majority of our objectives were met," said launch director for the Artemis Mission, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson. Speaking at a news briefing Thompson added that "there were maybe small pieces within that one primary objective that we came up a little short on." Also read | NASA to test 3 nuclear fission plant designs on the Moon to power Martian and deep space exploration The unmet objectives were not specified in detail by NASA. Launch director Thompson said the team would determine if any repairs can be made at the launchpad and whether they need to roll the 322-foot rocket back to its storage facility. SLS as per Live Science is NASA's most powerful rocket ever, and it aims to take the first woman and person of colour to the lunar surface and establish a permanent base there. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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