What happens with NASA's Artemis mega-rocket launch now?

Depending on the severity of the issues the SLS rocket is experiencing, a second launch attempt could be days or weeks away.

Monday's planned launch was due to kick off the Artemis I mission, during which the SLS will fire NASA's Orion spacecraft—with no crew inside—on a month-long journey around the moon to test its systems.

The technical issue emerged when launch controllers were trying to cool the SLS's four main engines to the same temperature using what's known as an engine"bleed." The process involves releasing some liquid hydrogen, stored at less than -400 degrees Fahrenheit, from the rocket's propellant tanks.

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