NASA announced that it changed the gaskets, which caused problems twice in the launches to be made in order to complete the Artemis-1 mission, and that prevented the launch.
Getting ready to go to the moon again after a long time NASAthe spacecraft named Orion in the Artemis-1 mission, which it started for this purpose, SLS He would try to launch it unmanned with a rocket named after him. This mission was delayed due to a leak before two more launches took place.
In both trials, one from the gasket It turned out that there was a fuel leak. NASA engineers have now announced that the gasket that caused this leak was replaced. If all goes well, the launch will take place this month.
Will NASA be able to go to the Moon again?
SLS (Space Launch System) The leak in the rocket is trying to be solved by replacing the problematic gasket last Friday. Although it seems that there is no problem with the rocket at the moment, NASA needs to do some tests first. on September 3 With the leak that occurred, NASA, which closed the small gap where the hydrogen leak that prevented the launch on August 29, took place, will now test the vehicle again.
This time, NASA will conduct a fuel test to make sure that the fuel tanks are working correctly. 2,786 million liters of fuel will be filled into tanks once again. NASA test this on September 17 completes a new launch attempt.
NASA’s previous statements on September 23 He had stated that he wanted to try a relaunch. On the other hand, according to the rules, NASA has to test the flight control systems of Artemis-1 every 20 days. These tests are only US Space Force‘s Kennedy Space Center Vehicle Assembly Building. The US Space Force, which previously gave 20 days due to the postponement of the flight, seems to have to give NASA additional time once again after the final tests.
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