NASA revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for Artemis II, humanity’s first flight to the moon in more than half a century. Overnight, the flow of helium to the rocket’s upper stage was interrupted,

NASA found an issue with helium flow in the upper stage of the Space Launch System rocket, prompting engineers to prep for a rollback. Artemis II will miss its March launch window.

The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will likely be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month’s planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday. Officials revealed the latest problem just one day after targeting March 6 for humanity’s first flight to the moon in more than half a century.

An interruption in the flow of helium to the upper stage may require that the rocket be removed from the launchpad for repairs.

NASA's long-awaited mission to the moon has been delayed. The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day fly around the far side of the Moon and back to Earth again. After a successful dress rehearsal - or wet rehearsal - on Thursday,

NASA's new moon rocket has suffered another setback, almost certain to bump astronauts' lunar trip into spring.

Unless NASA suddenly discovers a different cause that can be addressed at the pad, a delay is inevitable. "We will begin preparations for rollback, and this will take the March launch window out of consideration,