NASA will not launch the Artemis I mission at the earliest available time after two launch postponement attempts by the space agency, especially as it faces a significant problem on its spacecraft now. The SLS rocket's hydrogen fuel leak brings massive risk to the mission, and continuing with it may result in a possible explosion or crash.
NASA Artemis I Mission Delays Until October, No Early Reschedules
NASA announced that there is a launch delay for the Artemis I mission which concerns a significant problem for the rocket, with a hardware issue present during its initial plans to go with its missions. The launch period would end by Tuesday, September 6, and NASA said that it would stand down on this current timeline for the mission.
There are no more launch periods for this month, and the earliest window for NASA to launch the Artemis I via the SLS rocket is in October, with the public having to wait a month before this historic event. No early reschedules are available as the problem is a significant one, and may take a longer time before it gets clear for its flight to the Moon.
#Artemis Update: The team continues to troubleshoot, and plans to return with a variety of options early next week. We are standing down on any launch attempts through the current launch period, which ends Tuesday.
— NASA (@NASA) September 3, 2022
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Artemis I: SLS Rocket Hydrogen Fuel Leak Unsafe for Launch
The space agency claimed that the issue it recently faced is a hardware problem that centers on a hydrogen fuel leak on its core boosters on the SLS. Proceeding with the mission may bring significant problems in the process and certain dangers foreseen by NASA, hence postponing the launch twice since its initial plans last week.
NASA's Artemis I Mission to the Moon
There were significant preparations from NASA for the upcoming mission of the space agency for its first launch towards the Moon after more than 50 years since it last embarked on a journey towards the lunar region. The recent problem that NASA faced with the Space Launch System's core booster brought a massive hindrance to its supposed launch.
To date, there were two postponements from the space agency regarding the Artemis I launch to the Moon, and it effectively cancels the September timeline for the mission. However, earlier during its wet dress rehearsal at the Kennedy Space Center, the agency and the rocket did not see any problems with its fuel systems and booster.
A lot can happen between those moments, and as the agency was preparing for a historic launch where thousands of people had already gone to on the said days, the problem manifested for the rocket. Due to this problem, the Artemis I mission would have to postpone until October, with its rescheduling not seeing any missions for this month.
It gives NASA a long time to prepare and ensure all elements of the SLS rocket for its future launch toward the moon.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
