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NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts
NASA ran into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test of its new moon rocket Monday, calling into question how soon astronauts could take off for a trip around the moon.

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Artemis II moon rocket refueled in practice countdown setting stage for historic flight
NASA eyes date for Artemis II moon mission after overcoming rocket-fueling snags
NASA may take moon mission Artemis II rocket back to assembly site, affecting March launch window
NASA officials on Friday said the agency was targeting March 6 for the launch of four astronauts around the moon and back as part of its Artemis II mission after overcoming rocket-fueling snags in a s...

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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon
NASA sets date for historic return to Moon’s far side: First human lunar flight in 50 years slated for March 6
NASA's Artemis II rocket completes key test, March launch date eyed
The test confirmed repairs to a previous liquid hydrogen leak were successful, despite a minor ground communication issue.

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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon
Second time's a charm! NASA nails its wet dress rehearsal - as the countdown to its historic Artemis II moon mission begins again

Artemis II completes countdown test, prepares for launch

The NASA Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal went far better than the first, NASA said, though it still found a few smaller glitches.

An emotional countdown to the maiden launch of the Ariane 64, Europe's most powerful rocket

In a tightly controlled manufacturing hangar west of Paris, workers put the finishing touches on an enormous silver-colored engine. In just a few days, a similar machine will help propel the most