The NASA Artemis I mega moon rocket may face another attempt at its crucial prelaunch ground test as early as next week, according to NASA officials
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Engineers are putting the 322-foot-tall Artemis I rocket stack, including NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft, through its final paces on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They encountered a hydrogen leak issue on Thursday. The crucial test, known as the wet dress rehearsal, simulates every stage of launch without the rocket leaving the launchpad.
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