NASA’s Artemis 1 lunar mission finishes countdown test
NASA’s initial moonbound mission for the Artemis system is in final testing.
The staff executed its 2nd start countdown sequencing take a look at Monday (Jan. 24), with no key issues noted, according to an agency website post.
“The examination demonstrated the ground start software program and ground launch sequencer, which checks the well being and standing of the rocket sitting down on the pad,” NASA explained in the post, including that a different operate of the take a look at was to get the House Launch Procedure (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft working jointly correctly with the sequencer.
Similar: How NASA’s Artemis moon landing with astronauts is effective
“The simulated start countdown examined the responses” from these two methods, NASA wrote in the weblog, “making certain the sequencer operates accurately. On launch day, the ground launch sequencer arms off to the rocket and spacecraft, and an automatic start sequencer will take above command of the rocket from floor controllers all over 30 seconds prior to launch.”
Artemis 1 is aiming to ship an uncrewed spacecraft close to the moon employing the never-flown SLS and the as soon as-flown Orion. Offering this mission and potential program do the job goes to prepare, NASA strategies a crewed, moon-orbiting Artemis 2 mission in 2024, then a landing with astronauts for the Artemis 3 mission in 2025, followed by other crewed missions later on in the 2020s.
There’s however far more get the job done to arrive prior to Artemis 1 enters a “soaked gown rehearsal” in February, which will load SLS with propellant and have the floor groups operate by way of all prelaunch functions to guarantee the program is all set to go.
“Up up coming the group will perform to comprehensive the final program precise engineering tests for the Artemis I mission,” NASA claimed. “Teams will go on undertaking remaining checks and closeouts of the moon rocket in preparing for the moist gown rehearsal examination upcoming thirty day period.”
All exams have been carried out inside NASA’s Kennedy House Center’s Car Assembly Creating (VAB) in Florida. This is the same construction in which Apollo Saturn V rockets have been examined and manufactured back in the 1960s and 1970s.
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NASA’s initial moonbound mission for the Artemis system is in final testing.
The staff executed its 2nd start countdown sequencing take a look at Monday (Jan. 24), with no key issues noted, according to an agency website post.
“The examination demonstrated the ground start software program and ground launch sequencer, which checks the well being and standing of the rocket sitting down on the pad,” NASA explained in the post, including that a different operate of the take a look at was to get the House Launch Procedure (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft working jointly correctly with the sequencer.
Similar: How NASA’s Artemis moon landing with astronauts is effective
“The simulated start countdown examined the responses” from these two methods, NASA wrote in the weblog, “making certain the sequencer operates accurately. On launch day, the ground launch sequencer arms off to the rocket and spacecraft, and an automatic start sequencer will take above command of the rocket from floor controllers all over 30 seconds prior to launch.”
Artemis 1 is aiming to ship an uncrewed spacecraft close to the moon employing the never-flown SLS and the as soon as-flown Orion. Offering this mission and potential program do the job goes to prepare, NASA strategies a crewed, moon-orbiting Artemis 2 mission in 2024, then a landing with astronauts for the Artemis 3 mission in 2025, followed by other crewed missions later on in the 2020s.
There’s however far more get the job done to arrive prior to Artemis 1 enters a “soaked gown rehearsal” in February, which will load SLS with propellant and have the floor groups operate by way of all prelaunch functions to guarantee the program is all set to go.
“Up up coming the group will perform to comprehensive the final program precise engineering tests for the Artemis I mission,” NASA claimed. “Teams will go on undertaking remaining checks and closeouts of the moon rocket in preparing for the moist gown rehearsal examination upcoming thirty day period.”
All exams have been carried out inside NASA’s Kennedy House Center’s Car Assembly Creating (VAB) in Florida. This is the same construction in which Apollo Saturn V rockets have been examined and manufactured back in the 1960s and 1970s.
Follow Elizabeth Howell on Twitter @howellspace. Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Fb.
