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"Starship will never be going to Mars."

"Prediction: Elon Musk & SpaceX will miss the late 2026 launch window for Mars."

"I'm willing to bet at this point that no Starship is heading to Mars in '26."

“It's really hard for me to be that optimistic [about a 2026 Mars launch] based on the recent Starship test results.”

"Starship may not be ready for this [2026] window but you can count on it making the next window in 2028."

"We've probably got about a 50% chance of sending ships from Earth to Mars at the end of next year [2026]."

"2026 for unmanned ships to Mars seems perfectly feasible now."

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NASA postponed the Artemis II crewed lunar mission to March after a wet dress rehearsal revealed a liquid hydrogen leak at the tail service mast umbilical interface. The countdown was halted at approximately five minutes remaining due to high hydrogen concentrations.

NASA postponed the Artemis II crewed lunar mission to March after a wet dress rehearsal revealed a liquid hydrogen leak at the tail service mast umbilical interface. The countdown was halted at approximately five minutes remaining due to high hydrogen concentrations.

The Space Launch System rocket was successfully loaded with over 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant during the test. Engineers completed Orion spacecraft closeout operations at the launch pad before safely draining the vehicle.

The Space Launch System rocket was successfully loaded with over 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant during the test. Engineers completed Orion spacecraft closeout operations at the launch pad before safely draining the vehicle.

The Artemis II crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, was released from quarantine in Houston. They will reenter quarantine approximately two weeks before the next launch attempt.

The Artemis II crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, was released from quarantine in Houston. They will reenter quarantine approximately two weeks before the next launch attempt.

NASA plans to conduct on-pad repairs to address the hydrogen leak before performing a second wet dress rehearsal. Officials indicated the necessary work can be completed at Launch Complex 39B without returning the rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building.

NASA plans to conduct on-pad repairs to address the hydrogen leak before performing a second wet dress rehearsal. Officials indicated the necessary work can be completed at Launch Complex 39B without returning the rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building.

The mission will mark humanity's first trip to the moon in over 50 years, with astronauts conducting a lunar fly-around lasting nearly 10 days. The crew will not land on the moon or enter lunar orbit during this test flight.

The mission will mark humanity's first trip to the moon in over 50 years, with astronauts conducting a lunar fly-around lasting nearly 10 days. The crew will not land on the moon or enter lunar orbit during this test flight.

NASA has available launch opportunities from March 6 through March 11. The delay allows teams to review data from the rehearsal and address technical issues including valve problems, communication dropouts and camera malfunctions caused by cold weather.

NASA has available launch opportunities from March 6 through March 11. The delay allows teams to review data from the rehearsal and address technical issues including valve problems, communication dropouts and camera malfunctions caused by cold weather.

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Artemis keeps getting delayed because Congress forced NASA to use 50-year-old space shuttle technology instead of modern systems. This mandate exists solely to funnel taxpayer money to favored contractors in specific congressional districts. Meanwhile, 83% of NASA facilities are past their design lifetimes, and the agency faces a maintenance backlog that threatens its ability to execute any missions at all.

Artemis keeps getting delayed because Congress forced NASA to use 50-year-old space shuttle technology instead of modern systems. This mandate exists solely to funnel taxpayer money to favored contractors in specific congressional districts. Meanwhile, 83% of NASA facilities are past their design lifetimes, and the agency faces a maintenance backlog that threatens its ability to execute any missions at all.

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The delay proves government space programs prioritize job preservation over problem-solving — bureaucrats know solving problems ends their paychecks. SLS has a finite number of non-reusable launchers, so stretching out the timeline maximizes funding duration. Private companies like SpaceX blow up rockets and keep going, but NASA delays a month for a leak because the show must continue indefinitely.

The delay proves government space programs prioritize job preservation over problem-solving — bureaucrats know solving problems ends their paychecks. SLS has a finite number of non-reusable launchers, so stretching out the timeline maximizes funding duration. Private companies like SpaceX blow up rockets and keep going, but NASA delays a month for a leak because the show must continue indefinitely.

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Artemis keeps slipping because Congress forced NASA to use 50-year-old space shuttle parts instead of modern technology. This isn't engineering caution — it's political meddling designed to funnel contracts into favored districts. Meanwhile 83% of NASA facilities are past their design life and the agency can't compete with private firms for talent.

Artemis keeps slipping because Congress forced NASA to use 50-year-old space shuttle parts instead of modern technology. This isn't engineering caution — it's political meddling designed to funnel contracts into favored districts. Meanwhile 83% of NASA facilities are past their design life and the agency can't compete with private firms for talent.

Delays happen because materials contract in cold, sensors drift and fuel properties change — stacking small risks creates big failures. NASA optimizes for mission success over headlines, and patience is standard spaceflight discipline. Weather has delayed major launches throughout history, and waiting reduces failure probability downstream.

Delays happen because materials contract in cold, sensors drift and fuel properties change — stacking small risks creates big failures. NASA optimizes for mission success over headlines, and patience is standard spaceflight discipline. Weather has delayed major launches throughout history, and waiting reduces failure probability downstream.

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