Tag: fuel leak

NASA aborts second Artemis-I launch attempt: Next steps for the mission

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on NASA aborts second Artemis-I launch attempt: Next steps for the mission

[ad_1] NASA had to abort its second attempt to launch the Artemis 1 mission after a liquid hydrogen leak while the core stage was being fuelled. Mission engineers made three attempts at troubleshooting the issue but after all attempts failed, launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson officialy scrubbed the launch attempt. “We saw a large leak in […]

Continue Reading

Fuel leak ruins NASA’s 2nd shot at launching moon rocket

cpooldigitalLeave a Comment on Fuel leak ruins NASA’s 2nd shot at launching moon rocket

[ad_1] Mission managers planned to meet later in the day to decide on a course of action. After Tuesday, a two-week launch blackout period kicks in. Extensive leak inspections and repairs, meanwhile, could require that the rocket be hauled off the pad and back into the hangar; that would push the flight into October, Nelson […]

Continue Reading