After multiple test delays, NASA’s moon landing project SLS rocket was removed from the launch pad for repairs

IT House reported on April 18 that NASA decided to continue to postpone the rocket’s “wet rehearsal” after several unsuccessful attempts to test the key fuel of the moon landing project SLS.

Last Saturday night,NASA announces it will move SLS from launch pad back to Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, in order to give one of its gaseous nitrogen suppliers time to complete a critical upgrade. According to Space News, a nitrogen supply issue delayed two previous countdown rehearsals.

NASA will also use the opportunity to replace faulty hydrogen check valves and repair minor hydrogen leaks that are found. NASA is committed to April 18More information about the decision, as well as future plans, will be shared at a press conference held.

IT Home understands that since April 1, NASA hasthree consecutive attemptsComplete the “wet rehearsal” for the Artemis 1 mission to the moon. The test is designed to replicate the countdown procedure used by the SLS when it is on a mission later this year. NASA’s most recent attempt to complete the test on April 14 was interrupted after the aforementioned leak was found in the rocket’s mobile tower.

The delay could have a domino effect on the timeline of the Artemis 1 mission to the moon. NASA said it won’t set a date for the flight until the SLS wet rehearsal is complete. But NASA said: “There is no doubt that we will complete this test campaign, and we will listen to the hardware department and move smoothly to the next step.”