New launch date set for Artemis 1 rocket
New date is September 23rd but it must first pass a tanking test before it gets the green light.
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New date is September 23rd but it must first pass a tanking test before it gets the green light.
NASA scrubbed its second attempt to launch its Artemis 1 test flight on a mission to send an unpiloted capsule on a 37-day trip around the moon and back.
Engineers developed a work around to avoid a repeat of the engine cooling problem that derailed Monday's launch try.
NASA managers will conduct a final review Thursday before giving engineers clearance to proceed with launch.
Trouble cooling one of the giant rocket's engines and a balky valve needed for troubleshooting triggered a launch scrub.
The 322-foot (98-meter) Space Launch System rocket is the most powerful ever built by NASA.
NASA's Artemis program envisions a sustained presence on and around the moon as a stepping-stone to Mars.
The 46-hour, 10-minute countdown sets up a launch attempt at 8:33 a.m. EDT Monday at the opening of a two-hour window.
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