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NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo

16Nov

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NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo

[ad_1] NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday. NASA's new moon rocket blasted off on its debut flight with three test dummies aboard early Wednesday, bringing the U.S. a big step closer to putting astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time since the end of the Apollo program 50 years ago.If all goes well during the three-week, make-or-break shakedown flight, the rocket will propel an empty crew capsule into a wide orbit around the moon, and then the capsule will return to Earth with a splashdown in the Pacific in December. After years of delays and billions in cost overruns, the Space Launch System rocket thundered skyward, rising from Kennedy Space Center on 8.8 million pounds (4 million kilograms) of thrust ...

NASA’s moon rocket Artemis I ready for another launch attempt

5Nov

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NASA’s moon rocket Artemis I ready for another launch attempt

[ad_1] NASA gears up for another attempt to get the Artemis I mission off the ground. Following several repairs amid reports of fuel leaks, NASA's Artemis I mega moon rocket is back on the launchpad on Friday (local time) ahead of the third launch attempt, said officials. The space agency gears up for another attempt to get the Artemis I mission off the ground. The uncrewed test mission is slated for November 14, with a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. ET. The launch will stream live on NASA's website, reported CNN. Fuel leaks have kept the rocket grounded since August. The rocket had been stowed away for weeks after issues with fuel leaks that thwarted the first two launch attempts and then a hurricane Ian rolled through Florida, forcing the rocket to vacate the ...

Awful! Big setback for NASA on Artemis 1 Moon mission

25Sep

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Awful! Big setback for NASA on Artemis 1 Moon mission

[ad_1] NASA has again halted the launch of the 32-story Artemis 1 rocket due to the extreme weather conditions. NASA was all set to launch its Artemis-1 moon mission in its third attempt on September 27. But here again, ahead of the launch, NASA has been forced to scrap this opportunity and remove the rocket from the launch pad, and rolled it back into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) due to the weather issues following the arrival of Tropical Storm Ian in the region. Earlier, there was a leak of liquid hydrogen propellant at an interface between the SLS core stage and the rocket's mobile launch tower on September 3 which postponed the launch to another date. However, scientists have fixed the issue. “NASA is foregoing a ...

Five Things to Know Ahead of NASA’s Second Moon Launch Try

3Sep

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Five Things to Know Ahead of NASA’s Second Moon Launch Try

[ad_1] NASA is attempting to send into space a new rocket for the second time this week, to kick off its ambitious Artemis moon program. For the second time this week, NASA is attempting to send into space a new rocket to kick off its ambitious Artemis moon program, with the aim of returning people to the lunar surface by as early as 2025. Anticipation is high for Saturday's launch following an initial attempt on Monday.Here's what you need to know ahead of launch:The Artemis MissionArtemis I is set for launch at 2:17 p.m. Eastern time when a massive rocket is scheduled to carry aloft an an uncrewed capsule in a test flight critical for advancing NASA's goals of establishing a sustainable presence on the lunar surface and eve...

Fuel leak disrupts NASA’s 2nd shot at launching moon rocket

3Sep

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Fuel leak disrupts NASA’s 2nd shot at launching moon rocket

[ad_1] For the second time this week, the launch team began loading nearly 1 million gallons of fuel into the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket, the most powerful ever built by NASA. NASA's new moon rocket sprang another hazardous leak Saturday, as the launch team began fueling it for liftoff on a test flight that must go well before astronauts climb aboard. For the second time this week, the launch team began loading nearly 1 million gallons of fuel into the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket, the most powerful ever built by NASA. Monday's attempt was halted by a bad engine sensor and leaking fuel. As the sun rose, an over-pressure alarm sounded and the tanking operation was briefly halted, but no damage occurred and the effort resum...

NASA eyes September 3 for Artemis I Moon Mission launch; Know LIVE stream details and more

1Sep

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NASA eyes September 3 for Artemis I Moon Mission launch; Know LIVE stream details and more

[ad_1] NASA is preparing to launch the Artemis I mission on September 3, which is the first step in the next era of human exploration of the moon. Know the details here. A few days after some technical issues thwarted the first attempt to launch the spacecraft, US space agency NASA has set September 3 for the launch of the next-generation moon rocket mission Artemis I. This flight test is an uncrewed mission around the Moon that will pave the way for a crewed flight test and future human lunar exploration. Now, on September 3rd, NASA and the whole team of the Artemis I mission are set to jump-start the spacecraft. Here's all you need to know about NASA Artemis I moon mission.NASA Artemis I moon mission launch dateAs per the l...

Nasa’s Artemis 1 launch postponed! Engine scraps light the candle moment

30Aug

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Nasa’s Artemis 1 launch postponed! Engine scraps light the candle moment

[ad_1] Nasa has postponed the launch of its Artemis 1 mission from the Kennedy Space Center due to a malfunction in one of the engines. The Artemis 1 mission was due for launch at 6:03pm IST yesterday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. However, Nasa postponed the launch due to a technical snag. Despite all the attempts to launch, Nasa ultimately scrapped the launch. NASA administrator Bill Nelson said, “We don't launch until it's right. This is a very complicated machine. You don't want to light the candle until it's ready to go.” The Artemis missions are Nasa's attempt to send man back to the Moon for the first time since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972.According to Nasa, yesterday's launch was postponed...

Countdown To NASA’s Historic Lunar Mission On Hold At T-40 Minutes

29Aug

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Countdown To NASA’s Historic Lunar Mission On Hold At T-40 Minutes

[ad_1] Artemis 1, is to test the SLS and the Orion crew capsule that sits atop the rocket.United States: An engine problem threatened to delay the launch on Monday of NASA's most powerful rocket yet on an uncrewed test flight to take humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.The countdown clock has been put on hold at T-40 minutes. The hydrogen team will discuss the plans with Artemis 1 launch director.The countdown clock is on a hold at T-40 minutes. The hydrogen team of the @NASA_SLS rocket is discussing plans with the #Artemis I launch director. Operational commentary continues at https://t.co/z1RgZwQkWS. pic.twitter.com/5J6rHVCe44— NASA (@NASA) August 29, 2022Fifty years after astronauts last set foot on the moon during the Apollo 17 mission, the Artemis space program is to get ...

NASA: Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch today; you can watch it LIVE online; Know when, where- check full list

29Aug

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NASA: Artemis 1 Moon rocket launch today; you can watch it LIVE online; Know when, where- check full list

[ad_1] NASA Artemis 1 Moon rocket is all set for the launch to the Moon today. You can watch the launch event live on NASA TV, NASA's YouTube channel and more. Check details here. NASA Artemis 1 Moon rocket is ready for launch. Yes, this most awaited day is finally here! NASA is all set to return to the Moon with the launch of the Artemis 1 rocket today, August 29. The launch event can be watched live online at NASA's official YouTube channel, NASA TV, and more. The rocket has even got fueled up for the launch and will lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Informing about the same, NASA tweeted, "Watch our mega Moon rocket @NASA_SLS get fueled up for launch. Follow @NASAGroundSys for updates on propellant load...

NASA Artemis 1 set to launch on August 29: Know all about this historic Moon mission

25Aug

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NASA Artemis 1 set to launch on August 29: Know all about this historic Moon mission

[ad_1] NASA is preparing to launch its Orion spacecraft to the moon. Known as the Artemis 1 mission, it will be launched on August 29. Know all details about NASA’s historic launch to the moon. The historic mission by NASA, the first Artemis mission is all set to launch on August 29. The space agency, on August 22, cleared the launch of the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission that will jump-start humanity's return to the Moon with the liftoff of NASA's powerful new Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft. NASA says this critical flight test will send Orion farther than any human-rated spacecraft has ever flown, putting new systems and processes to the test and lighting the way for the crew missions to come. Know more about Art...