's beleaguered Artemis 1 mission to the moon now faces a likely delay of six weeks after being scrubbed twice due to technical problems and now having to find time on the Space Center's launchpad that doesn't overlap with 's Crew-5 mission to the .When NASA decided to stand down on its latest launch attempt Saturday and roll the rocket back to the vehicle assembly building, it was because engineers couldn't overcome a hydrogen fuel leak, which is a dangerous situation that could not be rectified by today, the final day of the current launch window. The previous failed attempt was because engineers couldn't cool off one of the rocket's engines to a safe temperature in time for liftoff. However, the long-delayed launch of the massive, 30-story rocket - which is supposed to put American boots on the lunar surface in 2025 - is about more than just fixing the mechanical problems.
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