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An issue with the SLS rocket's helium pressurization system is prompting the move. It can only be worked on while inside NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building.
The agency held a press briefing to discuss the results of the redo wet dress rehearsal at 11 a.m. ET on Friday. During the briefing, Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the leak repairs proved to be “rock solid” and that there was “really no leakage to speak of.”
SLS NASA Artemis 2 Fails Wet Rehearsal Test With Continued Helium Leaks – Earliest Launch April 2026
SLS still has helium leaks. Helium leaks have been a problem since the Space Shuttle days. It is so cold that it is hard to work with. The picture is of the