NASA's New, Mission to the Moon, Delayed Once Again.
'The Daily Mail' reports that NASA's
upcoming Artemis mission to the moon
is expected to face further delays.
'The Daily Mail' reports that NASA's
upcoming Artemis mission to the moon
is expected to face further delays.
The agency confirmed that the massive SLS megarocket
experienced a series of fueling errors during a "wet dress
rehearsal" at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The agency confirmed that the massive SLS megarocket
experienced a series of fueling errors during a "wet dress
rehearsal" at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The mission's $23 billion Space Launch System
took part in a series of tests simulating
the launch process to see if the rocket was ready.
The mission's $23 billion Space Launch System
took part in a series of tests simulating
the launch process to see if the rocket was ready.
NASA was forced to go back
to the drawing board after failing to
correctly fill the fuel tanks multiple times. .
NASA was forced to go back
to the drawing board after failing to
correctly fill the fuel tanks multiple times. .
According to NASA officials,
the failed test will push the Artemis
mission back several weeks. .
According to NASA officials,
the failed test will push the Artemis
mission back several weeks. .
Previously, the mission's
launch window was set for
between late May and early July. .
Artemis will be NASA's first launch in
the space agency's new moon program. .
'The Daily Mail' reports that the launch system encountered several technical errors.
Those errors included a leak
involving flammable liquid hydrogen and
a faulty valve in the upper stage of the rocket.
Now, NASA engineers will work on
addressing the fueling errors and repeat
the test launch at some time later this year.