"Mr Isaacman says that the reason for the delay is an 'interruption in helium flow in the SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage'. The system worked during both wet dress rehearsals, but engineers were unable to get helium flow through the vehicle during routine maintenance on Saturday night. Now, as the long-awaited moon mission is pushed back once again, some frustrated fans have called for Elon Musk's SpaceX to step in with assistance."
"Taking to X, one fan vented: 'Time to scrap the 1960s tech and innovate to build next gen space launch vehicles and to stay on par with SpaceX.' Fed-up space enthusiasts have taken to social media to vent their irritation over the persistent delays. One commenter wrote: 'At this rate, the Chinese will soundly beat us to the Moon.' Others explicitly suggested that SpaceX should be called on to lend assistance or even replace the SLS rocket altogether."
Artemis II has been delayed for a second time after last-minute issues were detected on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. A March launch window is no longer under consideration, moving crewed lunar travel to April 1 at the earliest. The delay stems from an interruption in helium flow in the SLS interim cryogenic propulsion stage; helium flow worked during wet dress rehearsals but failed during routine maintenance. The crew roster includes Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen. Frustrated space fans have urged NASA to seek assistance from or transfer the program to SpaceX and its Starship vehicle.
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