NASA aims to launch Artemis 1 moon mission on Sept. 3 after glitch
NASA is now targeting Saturday (Sept. 3) for the launch of Artemis 1, whose first liftoff attempt on Monday (Aug. 29) was scuttled by a technical issue.
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NASA is now targeting Saturday (Sept. 3) for the launch of Artemis 1, whose first liftoff attempt on Monday (Aug. 29) was scuttled by a technical issue.
A bleed issue in one of the four RS-25 rocket engines scrubbed Monday’s debut launch of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft.
NASA officials said the Artemis I new launch date that was initially scheduled for Friday had to be moved due to bad weather. The weather is 60% no go for Friday but looks to be more favorable Saturday.
After Monday's postponement, the US space agency thinks it has a strategy to launch at the weekend.
NASA bailed on the Artemis I launch on Monday in the face of a leak, confounding engine issues, and foul weather. But they'll try to send their mega moon rocket into space again on Saturday, Sept. 3.