NASA's moon rocket test hit by hydrogen leak as crew awaits crucial countdown for Artemis launch

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) encountered a fresh hurdle on Monday when a hydrogen leak disrupted fueling operations for its new moon rocket during a decisive test at the Kennedy Space Center. The 322-foot rocket was being loaded with over 7,00,000 gallons of super-cold hydrogen and oxygen, designed to simulate the final hours leading to an actual launch. However, barely two hours into the process, sensors picked up excessive hydrogen near the rocket’s base, forcing the team to momentarily halt fueling. By then, only half of the core stage had been filled.

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