NASA Artemis-I launch dwell at 11:34 am: NASA engineers have cleared the Artemis 1 mission for launch on Nov. 16. The Artemis 1 stack, consisting of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, is now scheduled to launch from Launch Complex 39B on the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During a two-hour launch window beginning at 1.04 AM EST (11.34 AM IST) on November 16.
The Artemis 1 mission was earlier scheduled to launch on November 14, however needed to be postponed resulting from Tropical Storm Nicole. The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft had been left on the launch advanced to climate the storm and brought on minor injury. According to NASA, some caulk (sealant) on Orion’s launch abort system got here unfastened throughout the storm. In addition, {an electrical} connector on the hydrogen umbilical could have to be changed as a result of engineers are receiving inconsistent information from it.
Coverage of the tanking operations will start at 3.30 PM IST on November 15 (2 AM IST on November 16). Meanwhile, the telecast of the launch will begin at 10.30 pm on 16 November (9 am on 16 November). You can watch the entire occasion by means of the hyperlink given beneath. Here’s what you may count on forward of launch.
Previous makes an attempt to launch the area company’s Artemis 1 mission needed to be canceled resulting from numerous points with the brand new rocket and spacecraft. An engine bleed concern with one of many core stage’s RS-25 engines brought on the primary launch try and be scrubbed, whereas a hydrogen leak brought on the second launch try and be scrubbed.
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