NASA has announced that a third attempt to launch its new lunar rocket will not occur in the coming days, after a fuel leak caused a second launch attempt to be halted earlier today.
The current launch period for the Artemis 1 mission"ends on Tuesday. We will not be launching in this launch period," said Jim Free, associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development at NASA.
NASA said engineers would"stop flowing liquid hydrogen to the tank, close the valve used to fill and drain it," then try to reseal it. If it does not launch in the coming days, then the next launch window will not be until 19 September, due to the Moon's position. The purpose of the Artemis 1 mission is to verify that the Orion capsule, which sits atop the SLS rocket, is safe to carry astronauts in the future.
The trip is expected to last around six weeks and one of its main objectives is to test the capsule's heat shield, which at almost five metres in diameter, is the largest ever built.
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nasa ready for second attempt at Artemis moon rocket launchEngineering problems foiled initial uncrewed flight from Kennedy Space Centre five days earlier
Read more »
Nasa ready for second attempt to launch Artemis 1 moon missionThe launch was originally planned for 29 August but had to be abandoned moments before lift-off due to issues with an engine.
Read more »
NASA Moon rocket launch cancelled again after fuel leakNASA has called off its second effort to get a powerful new rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon.
Read more »
Artemis moon rocket: Nasa calls off second launch attempt after fuel leakNasa has aborted its second attempt to launch its pioneering moon rocket Artemis I after it sprang a hazardous fuel leak on Saturday.
Read more »
Nasa postpones rocket launch to the moon for the second timeThe launch was originally planned for 29 August but had to be abandoned moments before lift-off due to issues with an engine.
Read more »
NASA Moon rocket launch postponed again after fuel leakNASA has called off its second effort to get a powerful new rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon.
Read more »