NASA scrubbed today’s launch attempt for Artemis 1 after 2.5 hours of problems with a leak in a liquid hydrogen valve that provide fuel to the SLS core stage. Despite 3 different attempts to get the value to seal NASA was unable to make that happen. No launch in the immediate future – launch date in October is likely. Mission links below.
(more…)“As the Artemis I countdown progresses, rain and thunderstorms have continued throughout the afternoon at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Earlier this afternoon, there were three lightning strikes to the lightning protection system towers at Launch Pad 39B – a strike to Tower 1, and two strikes to Tower 2. Initial indications are that the strikes were of low magnitude.”
(more…)Keith’s note: I appeared on BBC World News TV live at 9:00 pm EDT tonight to talk about the Artemis 1 mission. This audio file only has my answers – not the questions. Sorry ;-). If I get a full recording I’ll post that. Update: Rebecca Hagan in the UK sent me a full audio//video recording. You may hear her dog snoring in the background 😉 Artemis: NASA Moon mission […]