Why It’s so Hard to Fuel the Artemis Rockets

ANALYSIS | Why the rocket fuel that will power Artemis II is so hard to handle

It's difficult to imagine a substance that is hundreds of degrees below freezing yet still a liquid. Such is the strange nature of the liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen that are the components of rocket fuel.

NASA's Artemis 2 launch date in flux amid delays. Here's what to know

NASA's Artemis 2 faces new delays, pushing its launch to at least March. Here's why the crewed lunar mission is postponed, and when it might take off.

NASA Fuels Up Giant Artemis 2 Moon Rocket. Yes, It's a Little Leaky.

NASA fuels Artemis 2 moon rocket despite minor leaks, prepping for astronaut missions beyond Earth.

Why it’s so hard to fuel the Artemis rockets

Liquid hydrogen fuel leaks forced NASA to delay the launch of Artemis II—the same scenario it encountered four years ago during the Artemis I mission.

Artemis Program Imperilled By Its Dependence On An Obsolete Launch System

NASA's Artemis Program is saddled with a launch system that no longer is state of the art. Cheaper mission alternatives exist.