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After two unsuccessful attempts due to a liquid hydrogen gas leak in one of the engines, the US space agency has officially scheduled the next launch attempt for the Artemis I Moon mission for November 14. There is a 69-minute launch window planned for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to launch the Orion spacecraft.
In order to completely test its system prior to flights with astronauts, Artemis I is an unmanned flight test that will launch SLS and fly Orion around the Moon and back to Earth. Teams will carry out routine upkeep to fix small damage to the foam and cork on the thermal protection system and recharge or replace batteries on the rocket, many secondary payloads, and the mission termination system, according to a statement released by NASA late on Wednesday.
The rocket will be rolled back to the launch pad as early as November 4, according to the space agency. Due to storm Ian, NASA had to postpone the launch of the Artemis I Moon mission until November. According to the statement, managers will evaluate the scope of work to be done while in the Vehicle Assembly Building during the next few days (VAB). The launch of Artemis I will lay the groundwork for future manned space travel and show NASA’s commitment to taking people to the Moon and beyond.
