Bad weather forced a third delay for the space agency’s SLS rocket plans—another setback for the uncrewed back-to-the-moon mission. https://media.wired.com/photos/6331c4fb036b54662b510639/master/pass/Artemis_delay_Science_GettyImages-1243484045.jpg
Tag: ‘Artemis’
NASA cancels Artemis I launch attempt but delays roll back decision
Enlarge / NASA’s Space Launch System rocket may be rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Sunday night, or maybe not. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) NASA on Saturday announced that it will no longer attempt to launch its Artemis I mission on Tuesday, September 27, as Tropical Storm Ian continues developing in the Caribbean Sea. […]
NASA seems to be in full “send it” mode for the Artemis I mission
Enlarge / Storm clouds threaten the Space Launch System rocket earlier this year. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) On Friday afternoon, senior officials at NASA joined a teleconference to speak with reporters about the current plan to launch the Artemis I mission from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be the third attempt to get the massive […]
NASA successfully completes vital Artemis 1 rocket fuel test
The next Artemis 1 launch attempt might take place as soon as next week, seeing as NASA has met all the objectives it set out to do to consider its rocket's fuel test a success. NASA had to test adding super-cooled fuel to the Space Launch System's tanks to confirm the repairs it made after […]
NASA replaces Artemis 1’s leaky fuel seals
NASA has completed a critical repair of its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. On Friday, engineers replaced the leaky seal that forced the agency to scrub its most recent attempt to launch Artemis 1. On September 3rd, a fitting on one of the fuel lines to the SLS began leaking hydrogen. Ground crew at […]
A Steam Deck Helped Me Endure Artemis 1’s Failure to Launch
It was indeed a long, long time, and I was decidedly not a Rocketman. https://media.wired.com/photos/6317bd8874ce5b82a68ef023/master/pass/Steam-Deck-Artemis-I-Launch-Culture.jpg
NASA delays Artemis 1 launch again
Following a failed attempt earlier this week, NASA has once again delayed the start of its Artemis 1 Moon mission. The agency was forced to scrub Saturday’s launch after staff at Kennedy Space Center failed to fix a persistent leak in a liquid hydrogen connection point on the agency's next-generation Space Launch System super heavy-lift […]
NASA won’t try another launch of its Artemis I mega-rocket this week. The next moon mission attempt may be in October.
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B, on August 29, 2022. NASA/Joel Kowsky The second launch attempt for NASA's Space Launch System rocket was delayed Saturday due to a liquid hydrogen leak. Artemis I is an uncrewed test flight that will […]
NASA Orders a Second Delay for the Artemis Moon-bound Rocket
The uncrewed mission, the first major launch of the Artemis program, suffered a setback after a liquid hydrogen leak. https://media.wired.com/photos/6311207a567860ab6c66c67b/master/pass/artemis_science_GettyImages-1242855290-(1).jpg
NASA schedules another Artemis 1 Moon mission launch attempt on September 3rd
NASA plans to make another attempt at launching the Artemis 1 Moon mission on Saturday, September 3rd, after it scrubbed the planned launch on August 29th due to engine problems. The Space Launch System was supposed to go on its first test flight and kickstart the Artemis program that day. However, its ground teams were […]
