T-minus and holding; NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I

—

August 29, 2022

Artemis I is scheduled to launch at 7:33 a.m. today, Central Time (NASA image)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Fuel leaks have forced NASA to scrub the launch of Artemis I this morning.

NASA said the earliest availability for a launch was Friday afternoon.

Artemis I will be the first in a series of increasingly complex missions to build a long-term human presence at the Moon for decades to come.

The primary goals for Artemis I are to demonstrate Orion’s systems in a spaceflight environment and ensure a safe re-entry, descent, splashdown, and recovery prior to the first flight with crew on Artemis II.

To watch the livestream, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg

Mission Facts:

Launch date: Sept. 1
Mission Duration: 42 days, 3 hours, 20 minutes
Destination: distant retrograde orbit around the Moon
Total mission miles: approximately 1.3 million miles
Targeted splashdown site: Pacific Ocean, off the coast of San Diego
Return speed: Up to 25,000 mph

Recent in Space

Isaacman says Huntsville and Marshall remain central to NASA’s future space ambitions

Mecca Musick — 2 days ago

As NASA looks toward returning astronauts to the moon and eventually sending humans to Mars, Jared Isaacman says Huntsville and NASA Marshall Space Flight Center remain central to the future […]

‘Proud to call Rocket City home’: Blue Origin surpasses 1,600 Alabama employees, adds more than 100 Huntsville-area jobs

Mecca Musick — 2 weeks ago

Blue Origin is expanding its Alabama operations again, announcing plans to add more than 100 jobs in the Huntsville area to support growing thruster production operations. The aerospace company said […]