NASA postponed the Monday, September 23, launch of the Artemis 1 Moon rocket until Monday, September 27, after two failed attempts. Artemis 1 was scheduled to launch from Florida’s Launch Complex 39B of the Kennedy Space Center on Friday, Sept. 23, at 6:47 a.m. EDT (1047 GMT). However, the Artemis 1 moon rocket will now remain stationary for at least another four days. It was anticipated that Artemis 1 had already risen. After two failed attempts, all eyes will be on NASA’s third attempt on September 27.
The mission was originally scheduled to launch on August 29, however owing to a fault with one engine, NASA had to postpone the launch of its next-generation rocketship. The mission crew immediately determined the issue was a broken temperature sensor, and the SLS and Orion were ready for a new trial on September 3.
On September 3, NASA attempted to launch the Artemis-1 mission once more, but the attempt was canceled as soon as engineers realized the launch vehicle had leaks when it was being fueled.
NASA was considering making a third attempt on September 23. It is now targeting September 27 for the Artemis 1 liftoff as the earlier date is no longer an option, the organization said in a blog post on Monday.
On November 5, the Orion capsule would splash down in the ocean after a “70-minute launch window opens at 11:37 am EDT (9:07 pm IST) on September 27. The conceivable date after that is October 2.
The Artemis I teams “completed repair work to the area of a hydrogen leak over the weekend, reconnecting the ground- and rocket-side plates on the quick disconnect for the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line where two seals were replaced last week,” according to a NASA blog post outlining the cause of the delay. Before conducting additional tests during the cryogenic tanking demonstration, teams will conduct tests this week to ensure a tight link between the two plates. They will also begin making preparations for the test.
