NASA is testing the Artemis I mega moon rocket again, hoping to establish if engineers have successfully fixed some of the issues encountered on the first two launch attempts
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. 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. ET Wednesday, and NASA will share live coverage on its website.
The mission team scrubbed the first Artemis I launch attempt on August 29 largely due to an issue with a faulty sensor that occurred during this bleed. After both liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen reach the replenishing phase – because some of the supercold propellant boils off – the team will conduct a pre-pressurization test.