India, April 2 -- During last-minute inspections at Cape Canaveral, NASA discovered a problem with the Artemis II rocket's flight termination mechanism. As technicians attempt to replace a vital safety component, the historic moon mission's future remains uncertain. The system is essentially the abort mechanism that can destroy the rocket if it veers off course or poses a safety threat.

NASA is working to resolve an issue with the Artemis II flight termination system (FTS), a critical safety component.

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"It's a very critical safety component, in terms of how the range keeps the public safe here," a NASA commentator said on the agency's livestream, where technicians c...