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August 31 2022
Wednesday Update
The initial plan to reboot the American mission to The Moon was to begin on Monday. Artemis 1 is the inauguration of this rocket program, with the intent to reach the far side of the moon and return to Earth. This will not have humans on board, but will stress the system beyond what will be required.
Artemis 1 had 2 problems in Engine 3
The short story on the two issues with Engine 3 is that at first there was a leak in the fueling. According to NASA:
During that launch attempt, teams were not able to chill down the four RS-25 engines to approximately minus 420 degrees F, with engine 3 showing higher temperatures than the other engines. Teams also saw a hydrogen leak on a component of the tail service mast umbilical quick disconnect, called the purge can, and managed the leak by manually adjusting propellant flow rates.
Artemis 1 Sits on the Launch Pad
NASA Media Briefing
Next Launch Windows
- Saturday, September 3 BETWEEN 2:17 PM and 4:17 PM
OR
- Tuesday, September 5 BETWEEN 5:12 PM and 6:42 PM
More On The Artemis Mission
Mission: Fly 280,000 miles to The Moon, then 40,000 miles beyond the far side, then back to Earth safely in 6 weeks.
This Artemis mission is a test flight of the SLS Rocket and Orion Capsule (more on them below). This first flight with be without a crew, and set to stress the system beyond what is needed. This should pave the wave for humans to go on future missions to the moon within the next three years.
In 1972, Apollo 17 crew landed for 3 days. The goal now is to eventually stay there and set up a base. This will include looking for water and helping deeper space missions including going to Mars.
The #Artemis I @NASA_SLS and @NASA_Orion are seen at Launch Pad 39B this afternoon in this black and white infrared image. More 📷: https://t.co/RgnwqO63ib pic.twitter.com/3OJsoGaLBJ
— NASA HQ PHOTO (@nasahqphoto) August 30, 2022
Launch Dates:
- Artemis 1 – Saturday September 3 (maybe)
- Artemis 2 – No Earlier Than 2024. Humans will orbit around the moon, farther than any human has travelled before.
- Artemis 3 – 2025 – Humans will land on the moon… AGAIN!
Artemis 1: We Are Ready
NASA Video
Artemis Fun Facts
Right now it is the biggest and most powerful rocket to date. Space X’s Starship is aiming to surpass it though.
ROCKET
- Artemis is the name of the mission to the moon.
- SLS stands for Space Launch System.
Boosters
- White cylinders on the side.
- They are 17 stories high!
- Each one = power/thrust of 14 four engine jumbo commercial airliners.
Core Stage
- This is the orange cylinder. This is 212 Feet Tall!
- For the launch: This will be filled with 537,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and 196,000 gallons of liquid oxygen.
Orion
- This is the capsule at the top of the rocket. This is where people will ride in future missions.
- Three mannequins are strapped in to seats for this mission.
Among thousands of other mementos on board:
- Girl Scout badges, LEGO minifigures, tree seeds, and Snoopy!
- Snoopy As Zero Gravity Indicator
- A plush animal will be tethered to show zero gravity
I’m pretty sure this will be a HOT Christmas gift this year.
See more about the purpose of Snoopy
Snoopy is going to space! He will be aboard the @NASA_Orion spacecraft as the zero-gravity indicator set to launch August 29. Check out this video to learn more about this special journey! @NASAArtemis #Artemis #SnoopyInSpace pic.twitter.com/xe53KFJ0is
— PEANUTS (@Snoopy) August 26, 2022
Artemis 1 Mission Poster
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How We Are Going To The Moon
NASA Video
Weather Widget: Cape Canaveral and Space Coast
Use the controls to switch between radar and wind. I will be updating weather conditions for the Saturday launch window as we get closer.
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