August 29, 2022 05:48 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23327237/nasa-artemis-sls-orion-rocket-scrub-next-launch
NASA not ready to give up after engine issue delays Artemis I rocket launch
NASA is moving ahead with plans for a second attempt to launch its next-generation rocket Friday, September 2nd, after an engine issue forced the agency to scrub today’s planned launch.
NASA halted the Artemis I launch attempt at approximately 8:34AM ET Monday, citing the failure of one of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s four engines to reach the appropriate temperate. SLS is a key component of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the Moon by 2025.
The next attempt is scheduled for Friday, September 2nd, at approximately 12:48PM ET. Michael Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, said that Friday is “definitely in play” but noted that the agency’s team needs...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/29/23327237/nasa-artemis-sls-orion-rocket-scrub-next-launch
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