Previous tests had to be postponed after engineers encountered problems during fueling—that's what tests are for, after all.
NASA's test of its moon-bound Space Launch System rocket is due to recommence on April 9, the space agency has said.
The test of the SLS had to be postponed on Monday after engineers encountered a problem during the fueling process. That followed an earlier delay on Sunday after teams encountered a loss of the ability to pressurize the mobile launcher. Referred to as a wet dress rehearsal, the test involved a practice launch countdown in which ground launch systems and the rocket itself was powered up before being filled up with liquid fuel—hence the"wet" part of the name.
A photo shows the SLS rocket being rolled out to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 17th, 2022. Teams are set to continue launch rehearsals with the rocket this weekend.The practice launch was supposed to run all the way within seconds of when the rocket would normally take off before being canceled to create a scenario in which a real-life launch had to be scrubbed.
However, before the test could get that far the launch teams encountered a problem during fuelling on Monday that prevented a pressure valve from working correctly. The purpose of the valve was to relieve pressure from the core stage of the rocket. The wet dress rehearsal was called off while teams investigated the issue.
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