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NASA Moon Mission: Engine Malfunction Postpones Launch of Artemis 1
NASA Artemis I Launch LIVE: Hello readers, stay tuned to India.com for live coverage of much-awaited NASA's uncrewed next-generation Artemis I moon mission rocket launch set for 6:33 PM (IST). We will bring you real-time reporting from the launch along with a team of experts.
LIVE NASA Artemis I Mission Launch: NASA’s uncrewed next-generation Artemis I moon mission rocket was set to launch at 6:33 PM (IST), but fuel leaks have forced the US space agency to scrub the mission. The next launch attempt will not take place until Friday at the earliest. The 322-foot Space Launch System rocket was set to lift off Monday morning with three test dummies aboard on its first flight, a mission to propel a capsule into orbit around the moon. Weather experts had sounded 80 per cent chances of favourable conditions for the rocket launch. Jeff Spaulding, senior NASA test director for the landmark uncrewed Artemis mission said, “Everything to date looks good from a vehicle perspective. We are excited, the vehicle is ready, and it looks great.”
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The launch of #Artemis I is no longer happening today as teams work through an issue with an engine bleed. Teams will continue to gather data, and we will keep you posted on the timing of the next launch attempt. https://t.co/tQ0lp6Ruhv pic.twitter.com/u6Uiim2mom
— NASA (@NASA) August 29, 2022
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NASA Artemis I Moon Mission: Fuel leaks have forced NASA to scrub the launch of its new moon rocket on a no-crew test flight. The next launch attempt will not take place until Friday at the earliest. The 322-foot Space Launch System rocket was set to lift off Monday morning with three test dummies aboard on its first flight, a mission to propel a capsule into orbit around the moon.
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NASA Artemis I Moon Mission: Mission put on hold
For the malfunctioned RS-25 engine, the launch team is working with data models for a troubleshooting plan. The countdown clock is still on hold.
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NASA Artemis I Moon Mission: Launch is currently on an unplanned hold as the team works on an issue with engine number 3 on the SLS core stage.
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NASA Artemis I Mission: Crowd starts arriving near the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
People have started gathering with their cameras near the Kennedy Space Center to witness the launch of Artemis I. NASA’s SLS rocket will launch when the launch window opens at 6:03 IST.
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The countdown clock is on a hold at T-40 minutes. The hydrogen team of the @NASA_SLS rocket is discussing plans with the #Artemis I launch director. Operational commentary continues at https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWS. pic.twitter.com/5J6rHVCe44
— NASA (@NASA) August 29, 2022
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NASA Artemis I Mission Launch: Interesting Facts About Artemis I
322 feet : Height of Artemis I rocket stack
8-14 days: An approximate time frame it will from Earth to the lunar surface
6 weeks: Approximate time duration of the mission to the moon and back
2.6 million kg: The weight of the SLS during the time of lift off.
3 min, 40 seconds: Time it will take to lift off and enter the orbit
4 million kg: Thrust the SLS will produce in order to leave the earth’s atmosphere
2.1 million km :Total distance the Artemis I will cover
2760 Celsius: This will nearly be the temperature that Orion’s heat shield will have to endure on return. It is as much as half as hot as Sun’s surface.
1 hour 53 sec: It will take this much time for the rocket after lift off to reach 3860 km above earth. After that the remaining upper stage of the SLS detaches and Orion completes the trip to the moon without rocket
453,6000 + kg: Of solid propellant (PBAN) will fill the twin rocket boosters and it will all be used by within 2 minutes
161 k m –This will be the altitude of the SLS 8 minutes after the lift off and before its core stage to fall into the Pacific Ocean
10 CubeSats: will hitch a ride on the rocket and these small satellites will carry out their own science and technology investigations
90,000 gallons: This much liquid hydrogen and oxygen will be burned every minute for 8 minutes by four RS-25 engines that are part of the SLS -
NASA Artemis I Mission Launch: Countdown clock on hold
The countdown clock is on a hold at T-40 minutes. The hydrogen team of the SLS rocket is discussing plans with the artemis I launch director. -
Godspeed Artemis! https://t.co/8rZSQPamBf
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 28, 2022
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