28 minutes agoNASA Prepares for Main Artemis Missile Test 1 on Wednesday
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(4 years ago)NASA is preparing for an important fuel test of the Artemis 1 missile on Wednesday that can keep the vehicle on track for less than a week later. Artemis 1, the first mission in NASA's Moon Program, will use a mega-mission of the system [...]
NASA is preparing for an important fuel test of the Artemis 1 missile on Wednesday that can keep the vehicle on track for less than a week later.
Artemis 1, the first mission in NASA's moon program, will use a mega-missile Space Start System (SLS) to send a Orion capsule into lunar orbit and back.
NASA initially intended to launch Artemis 1 on 29 August, but technical problems marred the planned establishment twice, as there was a fuel leak.
The technicians replaced two valves in the quick break earlier this month, potentially solving the problem.
Wednesday's fuel test will show if this adjustment worked.
Operation at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida is scheduled to begin at 11:15. GMT.
If Artemis 1 cannot reach the possibility of starting on September 27th, a reserve date will be October 2nd.
If Wednesday's fuel test is wrong, the SLS and Orion may have to go back for wider work.
