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NASA Scrubs Moon Launch After Engine Problem
• Zero HedgeUpdate (1322ET): NASA indicates the next launch date could be as early as Sept. 2.
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Update (0851ET): NASA was forced to scrub the Space Launch System launch with an uncrewed Orion capsule after a series of problems materialized around T-Minus 40 minutes.
Engineers struggled to get one of the booster's RS-25 engines chilled to the correct temperature by running liquid hydrogen, kept at minus 423 degrees Fahrenheit, through it. Engineers tried a series of fixes, but none worked. -WaPo
The launch of #Artemis I is no longer happening today as teams work through an issue with an engine bleed. Teams will continue to gather data, and we will keep you posted on the timing of the next launch attempt. https://t.co/tQ0lp6Ruhv pic.twitter.com/u6Uiim2mom
— NASA (@NASA) August 29, 2022