Following two failed attempts to launch its next-generation rocket toward the moon, NASA is now eyeing a couple of dates later this month for a third try.
Following two failed attempts to launch its next-generation rocket toward the moon, NASA says it’s now eyeing a couple of dates later this month for a third try at getting it off the ground.
NASA’s new Space Launch System rocket was supposed to embark on its maiden flight on August 29, but an issue with one of the engines prompted engineers to halt the countdown clock 40 minutes from launch. A second launch attempt on September 3 was also called off due to a hydrogen fuel leak. However, there’s another issue that could leave NASA having to haul the rocket back to the nearby Vehicle Assembly Building, forcing a longer delay. It involves the batteries for the rocket’s flight termination system , which is designed to destroy the rocket in midair if it veers off course at launch.
The space agency is hoping to have the current permit extended to avoid having to return the rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building. If NASA ends up having to remove the rocket from the launchpad, it’ll have to scrub the two September dates and look instead to October. Space Launch Delta 45 is expected to announce its decision soon.
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