The SLS rocket that NASA is sending to the Moon ran into a few problems. A space agency press release said the most recent wet dress rehearsal didn't go according to plan because of a liquid hydrogen leak.
The problem was explained in more detail in a report published Friday.
Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, said at a press conference on Friday that all the issues that they are encountered are procedural and lessons learned.
A wet dress rehearsal means staff load the 322-foot rocket with fuel, roll it out to the Kennedy Space Center's launchpad in Florida and run through a mock countdown to launch in preparation for the real deal.
While the giant SLS rocket is set to take the uncrewed Artemis I mission to the Moon, later missions are set to land the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface. Artemis I is an important stepping stone to return to Earth.
Sarafin said it best. NASA is on track to accomplish its goals if it takes the proper steps to resolve issues and ensure the safety of current and future staff. It's better to take it slowly, make sure the public knows about ongoing tests, and make sure they have confidence in the chances of success before taking the first trip back to the Moon in nearly 50 years.
We don't want to mess up this play.
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