NASA postponed the launch of the Artemis I lunar mission because of problems with the engine of the giant SLS rocket

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is forced to postpone the launch of the Artemis I mission.

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The SLS rocket was scheduled to launch at 3:33 p.m. (EET). However, engineers were unable to fix a coolant leak in one of the engines. As a result, the SLS launch was delayed because the temperature of the engines was not brought up to the required level.

The next launch window is September 2, but everything will depend not only on whether the experts will be able to solve the problems, but also on the weather conditions. According to preliminary information, the rocket will be launched at 13:48 (EDT) or 10:48 (PDT).

Recall that the lunar mission Artemis I does not involve the crew. The SLS rocket will send satellites and the Orion spacecraft, which will spend its 42-day voyage into space. He will orbit the moon and return to Earth. If all goes well, NASA will launch Artemis II in 2024 and send Orion and its crew into space, and the moon landing is scheduled for 2025 as part of Artemis III.

Source: @NASA

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