NASA successfully filled its Artemis rocket with fuel at Cape Canaveral Wednesday, and the launch director is 'extremely encouraged' about launch
NASA''s Artemis rocket sits on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it had a successful fueling test today. Managers are encouraged about a possible launch attempt later in September.NASA successfully fueled its Artemis rocket today on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center leaving the mission launch director “extremely encouraged” about the possibility of a launch. It could come on the next scheduled launch day of Sept. 27 if no more issues emerge with the rocket or the weather.
Wednesday’s test was not flawless. NASA encountered another liquid hydrogen fuel leak around a plate at the point where the fuel enters the rocket. But Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said fueling crews backed off the pressure and used their new “kinder, gentler” fueling approach for dealing with these repeating leaks. The process was “successful,” Blackwell-Thompson said, “and we did not see the same effect.
NASA is trying for the first test flight of the rocket design it plans to use to carry American astronauts back to the moon. The first flight will not carry a crew to and around the moon. Instead, the mission is designed to test the booster, the flight plan, the new Orion capsule heat shield and the maneuvers needed for Orion to make the journey around the moon and safely back.Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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