NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Complex 39 B, Sunday, April 3, 2022, as the Artemis I release group performs the damp gown practice session test at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center inFlorida Ahead of NASA’s Artemis I flight test, the damp gown practice session will run the Artemis I release group through operations to fill propellant, carry out a complete launch countdown, show the capability to recycle the countdown clock, and drain pipes the tanks to practice timelines and treatments for launch. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Teams have actually chosen to scrub tanking operations for the damp gown practice session due to loss of capability to pressurize the mobile launcher. The fans are required to offer favorable pressure to the confined locations within the mobile launcher and stay out dangerous gases. Technicians are not able to securely continue with filling the propellants into the rocket’s core phase and interim cryogenic propulsion phase without this ability.
Teams will now satisfy to figure out next actions and develop a move forward strategy. The next chance to continue into tanking is Monday, April 4. Teams will go over variety and product accessibility as part of the forward strategy.
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