6/25/2023 0 Comments Nasa launch todayEST: Good news: the "red team" did successfully fix the hydrogen leak issue at pad 39B. Hydrogen fix OK radar station still downġ1:55 p.m. Tonight's window will stay open until 3:04 a.m. It is safe to assume mission managers will choose a new launch time soon. But because it's a critical system – especially in the event of an emergency and the rocket needs to be destroyed – testing needs to be done. On the radar station issue, the Space Force told NASA affected networking hardware was replaced and teams are moving forward. Both the SLS rocket and its ULA-built upper stage are handling liquid hydrogen and oxygen without issue, which is a significant milestone in and of itself considering previous launch attempts didn't get this far. EST: Fueling operations at pad 39B continue as planned. Probably fair to say there will be a delay to at least 1:30 a.m. EST: NASA is now "slipping indefinitely into the hold." That's a roundabout way of saying managers do not yet know how much time is needed to make it through the countdown tonight. Read more of our reporting on the RTV issue here. But it's something to note, especially going into a major launch attempt. Teams have cleared this issue and are confident it won't damage the rocket since RTV is soft and pliable. More of the room-temperature vulcanization material, or RTV, has come off the Orion spacecraft, increasing the likelihood of it breaking off during flight and striking other portions of the rocket below. Second, managers just said a previously reported issue – the stripping of a caulk-like material on the Orion capsule during Hurricane Nicole – has cropped up again. The issue is resolved, but testing will make sure the rocket can be destroyed in the event of an emergency – obviously a critical step. Previous hurricane issue crops up againįirst, NASA still needs to test the flight termination system after a radar site went down due to a bad network connection. EST: LIFTOFF of NASA's Artemis I mission to the moon! NASA 'GO' to launch Artemis I mission View Gallery: Photos: NASA launches historic Artemis I mission from Kennedy Space Center Liftoff of Artemis I!ġ:44 a.m. Weather is 80% "go."įollow live updates below (for real-time updates, visit this link): Teams supporting the agency's Artemis I mission to the moon and back have two hours to launch the 322-foot rocket from pad 39B, potentially kicking off a 25-day mission if all goes according to plan. 16, for the debut launch of its massive Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Watch live as NASA targets between 1:04 a.m. Update: LIFTOFF of NASA's Artemis I mission from Kennedy Space Center on a 26-day mission to the moon and back! The historic launch marks the first under the new moon-focused Artemis program. Please support it with a subscription here. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Space is important to us and that’s why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Watch Video: NASA makes history with Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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