NASA Troubleshooting Leak Ahead of Moon Mission Launch (1)

NASA is troubleshooting a fuel line leak during a major test of its moon rocket on Monday.

NASA began conducting a fueling test for its Artemis II mission earlier in the day, the agency said, in a key rehearsal that could pave the way to return astronauts to the vicinity of the moon for the first time since 1972.

Engineers fuel the rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, simulating the major steps the team will perform on launch day.

The goal is to ensure Artemis II’s Boeing Co. Space Launch System rocket and its Lockheed Martin Corp. Orion ...