Artemis II hiccup around 5 p.m. EDT, as an issue popped up with ground hardware that communicates with the flight termination system. The flight termination system allows engineers on the ground to send a signal to destruct the rocket if it were to veer off course during ascent, to protect public safety.
Issue resolved quickly.
Launch abort system hatch now closed.
Countdown continues.
⌛ 🤞
https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/04/01/live-artemis-ii-launch-day-updates/
10/n
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