NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon

livescience - NASA's Artemis II is on track to shoot for the moon in April after engineers fixed the helium issue that grounded the mission's rocket last month.

AI Summary: NASA engineers addressed a helium system problem on the Artemis II launch vehicle and adjusted the mission timeline, targeting an April launch window after corrective work. The fix reduces technical risk and keeps the crewed lunar flyby mission on track, reminding everyone that rockets demand more tinkering than user manuals suggest.

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