NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline

livescience - A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

AI Summary: NASA rolled the Artemis II crewed rocket to the launch pad in final preparations to meet an April window, ramping up system checks, timelines and the kind of last‑minute drama mission control lives for. Teams are vetting hardware and schedules to avoid an all‑too‑familiar slip.


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