NASA Announces Plan to Fix Moon Rocket, and Maybe Launch It Eventually

The first attempt was not a good one. The second try didn't go as well as the first.

It's unfortunate for a rocket that's been stuck in development hell for what feels like an eternity to not be launched into space.

The rocket, which has been sitting on launch pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for a couple of weeks now, will have to be closely examined for problems after an unexpected leak during its attempt to launch this past weekend.

A hydrogen leak and a crack in the rocket's protective thermal layer caused the first launch attempt to be scrubbed.

The second attempt was scrubbed because of an engine bleed.

The clock is running and NASA has to figure out what went wrong with the two scrubs.

The Artemis 1 team has decided to replace a seal on a quickDisconnect that allowed hydrogen to leak during their launch attempts.

The team decided to set up an enclosure around the launch pad to protect the expensive equipment instead of dragging it back to the hangar.

NASA says it's easier to get data at the launch pad and not inside the VAB because it allows engineers to test the repair under supercold conditions.

NASA concedes that it may be forced to roll the rocket back to the VAB to perform additional work that doesn't require use of the cryogenic facilities.

The rocket's flight terminated system needs to be completely reset and re-certified by the US Space Force.

If NASA needs more time to launch the rocket, this process will have to happen regardless.

One of the upcoming launch windows is from September 19 to October 4 and the other is from October 17 to October 31.

It looks like a roll back to the VAB is going to happen. We might have to wait a bit longer to see NASA launch its moon rocket again.

There is a seal on the Artemis 1 moon rocket that needs to be replaced.

Guy who has to move NASA moon rocket back to hangar very annoyed.