More than five decades after astronauts last headed to the moon, NASA is taking another careful step toward sending humans back.
NASA has restarted a practice launch countdown for its upcoming Artemis II mission after fixing fuel leaks that delayed the flight. Earlier, the space agency halted a fueling test due to liquid hydrogen leaks. This was the same issue that disrupted the first Artemis mission three years ago.
Engineers replaced two faulty seals and cleared a clogged filter at the launch pad at Kennedy Space Centre. The massive rocket is currently standing at the site.
The two-day test will end on Thursday with another attempt to fill the rocket’s fuel tanks. The four Artemis II astronauts are observing the rehearsal remotely.
A smooth, leak-free test is essential before a final launch date is announced. The earliest the Space Launch System (SLS) can lift off is 6th March. However, officials said they need extra time to study the test results.
The last time astronauts travelled to the moon was in 1972 under NASA’s Apollo program. This makes the current mission a major milestone in America’s return to deep space exploration.
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