Artemis mission launching tomorrow- Back to the moon and beyond...

[uchu]

It's really exciting to see moon exploration back, this time with the goal of building a permanent base and use it a a platform to lunch the long overdue manned missions to Mars... I'm hoping this will unite all the new generations more and help building a better future for all... Out there, in space!

https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/

 

[Rene T]

What time is takeoff?

 

[Arch Hoagland]

I remember when the Russians launched Sputnik back in 1957 when I was in 7th grade.
We've come a LONG way since then for sure.

 

[LarsMac]

What time is takeoff?

8:30, Eastern Daylight

 

[Old_Crow]

I woke early this morning (thanks dog ), saw this post and remembered that I have the NASA channel. Now I'm watching, just like I did when I was a kid. Currently (0353 PDT) on a troubleshooting hold after coming off a 30-minute weather hold.
I hadn't heard of this until today (yeah, I live in the woods, under a rock) but it sure brings back memories.

 

[John From Detroit]

Thank you just connected on Computer #2 to the official NASA live stream page I see it's venting O2
Nasa live you tube channel

 

[Old_Crow]

Thank you just connected on Computer #2 to the official NASA live stream page I see it's venting O2
Nasa live you tube channel

Yeah, they're apparently having trouble with the vent system for one of the hydrogen tanks. They say the O2 venting is normal.

 

[Seilerbird]

For those of you who do not have NASA TV just tune your browser to Space.com for coverage. They usually begin their broadcast about 20 to 30 minutes before launch time.

 

[winona1]

I remember getting out of class and sitting in the gym with a very small tv to watch a lot of the space exploration. What a thrill —- and still is!

 

[Seilerbird]

I remember getting out of class and sitting in the gym with a very small tv to watch a lot of the space exploration. What a thrill —- and still is!

It never gets old.

 

[Seilerbird]

The launch for today has been scrubbed; they will probably try for tomorrow.

 

[LarsMac]

When the Mercury missions launched, our school, in its entirety would all go out to the football field to watch.
I miss those days.

In adult life, we have made the trip, or been in town when a launch was scheduled.

 

[Rene T]

The launch for today has been scrubbed; they will probably try for tomorrow.

I thought I read it would be Friday now

 

[Seilerbird]

I thought I read it would be Friday now

That is possible. I can't find any definite date on the web, I was just going by what normally happens.
Sept 2 is the next available date.

 

[RRR]

I remember getting out of class and sitting in the gym with a very small tv to watch a lot of the space exploration. What a thrill —- and still is!

My older brother and I used to get up at some ungodly hour to watch the launches. Seems like 4 or 5 AM was a popular as we are on the west coast.

Now I just wake up at the same time to pee.

 

[NY_Dutch]

That is possible. I can't find any definite date on the web, I was just going by what normally happens.
Sept 2 is the next available date.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/29/world/nasa-artemis-1-launch-scn/index.html

 

[Arch Hoagland]

So it appears that us RVer's aren't the only ones getting defective new units.
Hope they don't have to wait several weeks or months for parts.....

 

[Kirk]

The launch of NASA's historic Artemis I moon mission has been postponed after the team was unable to work through an issue with one of the rocket's four engines.
The next opportunity to send the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on their journey is September 2, but whether or not another attempt is made that day depends on how testing goes.

 

[NY_Dutch]

So it appears that us RVer's aren't the only ones getting defective new units.
Hope they don't have to wait several weeks or months for parts.....

Maybe if they bought new, they wouldn't have the problem. The four RS-25D engines on Artemis 1 were previously used on space shuttle missions.

https://www.space.com/artemis-1-space-shuttle-hardware

 

[Lou Schneider]

Maybe if they bought new, they wouldn't have the problem. The four RS-25D engines on Artemis 1 were previously used on space shuttle missions.

https://www.space.com/artemis-1-space-shuttle-hardware

SpaceX seems to do fine with used engines. Maybe NASA should talk to Musk.