NASA is 'go' for a second launch attempt of Artemis I today, but encountering fueling issues

There is currently a 30-minute delay in Artemis I launch due to a liquid hydrogen leak

Turn to CNN for live coverage from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday afternoon. Space correspondent Kristin Fisher will bring us moment-by-moment reporting from the launch, along with a team of experts.Kennedy Space Center, Florida The uncrewed Artemis I mission is battling fueling issues as it prepares for a second chance at launching on a historic journey around the moon

Shortly before 5 a.m. ET, mission managers received a weather briefing and decided to proceed with loading propellant into the rocket. The countdown clock resumed at 7:07 a.m. ET. There was at least a 30-minute delay after a liquid hydrogen leak was detected at 7:15 a.m. ET in the quick disconnect cavity that feeds the rocket with hydrogen in the engine section of the core stage. It was a different leak than one that occurred ahead of the scrubbed launch on Monday.

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