After scrapping a second attempt to get its new 30-story lunar rocket off the ground due to a fuel leak, NASA officials said Saturday it may not be possible to try again this month.
The current launch window for NASA's Artemis 1 mission to the Moon ends Tuesday and is"definitely off the table," said Jim Free, associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development, at a press conference Saturday.
Millions around the globe tuned in to live coverage and crowds gathered on beaches in Florida on Saturday hoping to witness the historic blastoff of the Space Launch System . It was"too early" to entirely rule out a launch before the end of September, said Sarafin, who promised a status update next week.
Mannequins equipped with sensors are standing in for astronauts on the Artemis 1 mission and will record acceleration, vibration and radiation levels. Kennedy Space Center Press Secretary Jackie McGuinness; NASA Administrator Bill Nelson; Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development James Free; and Artemis Mission Manager Mike Sarafin hold a press conference September 3, 2022.
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