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NASA Fuels Moon Rocket in Artemis I Test But Is Hit Again With Pesky Leaks
Headline from NBC New York, on the newest of 2 developments
There was no immediate decision on whether NASA would try for a liftoff Tuesday given the sporadic nature of the hydrogen leaks, which have bedeviled the launch team for months.
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Artemis I mission team to test 'gentler' loading procedure for mega moon rocket
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NASA Fuels Moon Rocket in Artemis I Test But Is Hit Again With Pesky Leaks
NASA is preparing another attempt to launch the Artemis I rocket to the moon later this month after it was scrubbed twice due to hydrogen leaks and other technological issues.
A critical fueling test of the NASA Artemis 1 moon rocket hit a slight snag after another hydrogen leak. However, agency engineers said it was "manageable."
There was no immediate decision on whether NASA would try for a liftoff Tuesday given the sporadic nature of the hydrogen leaks, which have bedeviled the launch team for months.
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Artemis I mega moon rocket is ready for another test before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and back. The launch director gave the “go” to begin tanking for the Artemis I cryogenic demonstration test at 7:30 a.m.
By Ashley Strickland, CNN A new test of the Artemis I mega moon rocket is underway before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and back. NASA is providing live coverage of the test on its website.
NASA engineers have detected a liquid hydrogen leak during Wednesday's crucial fueling test for the Artemis I mega moon rocket that has "the same signature" as a leak that prevented the September 3 launch attempt.
During the test, NASA attempted a "kinder and gentler" approach using lower pressure to fill the 322-foot-tall SLS rocket with thousands of gallons of cryogenic fuel.
