The second attempt to launch the new moon rocket was scrubbed because of a leak.
The Artemis 1 moon mission was supposed to be launched on a giant Space Launch System mega rocket. A hydrogen fuel leak was discovered about seven hours before the liftoff.
The launch attempt for Artemis 1 has been scrubbed for the day. During a broadcast.
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Engineers from NASA tried to stop the fuel leak. They tried to warm the tank connector and chill it to get it to seat the hydrogen quick connect. The warm-and-chill method was used to stop the leak. Three attempts did not work.
NASA will have to wait until Monday to make its next attempt at launching the Artemis 1 moon mission. If the source of the leak can be fixed in a timely manner.
We're going when it's ready. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in televised comments after the scrub that they don't go until then. It's part of the space business.
The decision to scrub was the correct one, according to Victor.
The scrub is not a letdown according to the man. Understanding how these machines work and trying to integrate humans into them is what this is about.
The launch of Artemis 1's SLS rocket will be delayed if NASA has to roll it back into its hangar for repairs. NASA plans to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station in October, so the Artemis 1 launch would be later in the month.
There is a 90 minute window for NASA to launch Artemis 1 on Monday. The sun rises at 2212GMT. The launch window is very short, just 24 minutes, if the agency doesn't attempt to launch Monday. The launch would take place at 6:57 pm. NASA said at 2 pm
Due to the time needed to roll back and forth between Pad 39B and the Vehicle Assembly Building, NASA will likely have to push the launch window for Artemis 1 to October. The October window closes on October 31st. The full Artemis 1 launch availability calendar can be found in the new tab.
The first test flight of the Artemis program will return astronauts to the moon. NASA's most powerful rocket, the Space Launch System, is being tested to make sure it's safe for astronauts.
Artemis 1 will fly to the moon in just over a month, looping Earth's satellite in a long path and then returning to our planet for a splashdown off the coast of California.
The story was changed to include comments from NASA astronauts. The story was changed at 12:47pm. Bill Nelson is the head of NASA. You can follow the Artemis 1 mission live updates on our page. You can watch live on Space.com.
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