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2022-08-29 Science & Technology

NASA makes final preparations before launching Artemis 1 mega rocket to the Moon in front of thousands of spectators including VP Kamala Harris

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Posted by Skidmark 2022-08-29 02:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 ...Watching this right now (0640 EST), and they got issues: a possible structural problem and an engine that doesn't want to cooperate. MC says they're going to slip the 0833 launch time, just not sure when or for how long.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2022-08-29 06:41|| 2022-08-29 06:41|| Front Page Top

#2 ...GOOD NEWS: The possible structural problem isn't one.

BAD NEWS: The engine issue is rather stubbornly refusing to resolve itself, and they're on an unplanned hold at T-40 minutes.

Have a feeling that if they can't figure this out quickly, this isn't going to be an on-the-pad fix.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2022-08-29 07:53|| 2022-08-29 07:53|| Front Page Top

#3 There are 100,000 launch tourists waiting who will probably not riot if the launch does not happen today.

There's a story in there somewhere.

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-08-29 07:57|| 2022-08-29 07:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Hopefully no go boom.

Posted by DarthVader 2022-08-29 08:10|| 2022-08-29 08:10|| Front Page Top

#5 UPDATE: LD has scrubbed the launch for today over the engine issue. They're going to try and resolve it on the pad.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2022-08-29 08:36|| 2022-08-29 08:36|| Front Page Top

#6 Best stream I've found!

Posted by Vinegar Spolusing6485 2022-08-29 08:38|| 2022-08-29 08:38|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ Must the passengers remained seated and masked while the repairs are made ?

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-29 08:39|| 2022-08-29 08:39|| Front Page Top

#8 ^^^ I submit my vote for SNARK O' THE DAY.

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-08-29 08:46|| 2022-08-29 08:46|| Front Page Top

#9 Next launch windows

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-08-29 08:55|| 2022-08-29 08:55|| Front Page Top

#10 #8 - seconded

Posted by Frank G 2022-08-29 10:36|| 2022-08-29 10:36|| Front Page Top

#11 The Kamala proximity factor did not position the launch for success. Because the complexity is complex.

Posted by ed in texas 2022-08-29 13:21|| 2022-08-29 13:21|| Front Page Top

#12 I was Sooooo looking forward to an inspiring Kamala speech about space and the power of a tomorrow which when we reach it is a today's power of a space vision of a further tomorrow and how we reach it and....

Posted by Frank G 2022-08-29 13:38|| 2022-08-29 13:38|| Front Page Top

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