The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the giant
What is known
Launch of the Artemis 1 mission, in which the rocketThe Space Launch System is to send the Orion spacecraft on a test trip around the Moon, scheduled for late summer. The launch was postponed to September 3, but it ended in failure due to a leak of liquid hydrogen. The malfunction was discovered a few hours before the launch.
NASA is now reporting that the Space Launch Systempassed the test and can go into flight as early as next week. On September 9, specialists were able to replace the seals that connect the rocket to the fuel line, and successfully tested the filling of the tanks. Despite the fact that NASA declares the success of the test, during these tests, a leak of liquid hydrogen was again detected. The problem was solved by heating the quick connector. The leak remained, but decreased to an acceptable level.
NASA has yet to announce a launch date for SpaceThe Launch System is official, but the agency is exploring the possibility of sending a rocket into space on September 27th. The reserve window is October 2. The choice of date will be influenced by how quickly it will be possible to pass re-certification. The previous permit was received in mid-August and expired about two weeks ago. NASA wants to extend its validity.