NASA chooses to fix Megarocket hydrogen leak on launch pad

SLS on the Kennedy Area Heart launch pad in Florida. Picture: Nasa NASA is getting ready to switch a defective seal linked to a hydrogen leak that led to SLS’s second launch try on Saturday. Repairs will happen on the launch pad, which is right from a testing perspective, however NASA nonetheless must get the … Read more

Hydrogen leak forces weeks-long delay for Artemis moon rocket

NASA’s Star Cross Area Launch System moon rocket was grounded for the second time in 5 days on Saturday, this time by a serious hydrogen leak in a gasoline line quick-disconnect becoming that may delay the flight inaugural of the $4.1 billion multi-week booster, doubtless in October. The most recent delay was a irritating disappointment … Read more

Artemis 1: to boldly go where four RS-25 engines have gone many times before

Artist’s rendering of SLS at launch, with 4 RS-25 engines, together with a pair of stable rocket boosters, offering 8.8 million kilos of thrust. Picture: NASA/MSFC Every of the 4 RS-25 engines presently positioned on the base of NASA’s Area Launch System have gone to area many occasions earlier than, and every has an attention-grabbing … Read more

Artemis 1: to boldly go where four RS-25 engines have gone many times before

Artist’s rendering of SLS at launch, with 4 RS-25 engines, together with a pair of stable rocket boosters, offering 8.8 million kilos of thrust. Picture: NASA/MSFC Every of the 4 RS-25 engines presently positioned on the base of NASA’s Area Launch System have gone to area many occasions earlier than, and every has an attention-grabbing … Read more