Following two unsuccessful attempts at launching its new rocket, NASA is gearing up for a third attempt. But first it will perform a crucial tanking test.
Following two unsuccessful attempts at launching its new rocket, NASA is gearing up for a third attempt at launching the Space Launch System on September 27. As part of the launch preparations, this time NASA will perform a separate cryogenic demonstration test several days before the launch date to check whether recent fixes have worked. This test will be livestreamed by NASA this week, and we’ve got all the information you need to know about the test and how to watch it below.
What to expect from the test The two previous attempts to launch the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft on the uncrewed Artemis I mission around the moon have had issues with hydrogen leaks. The rocket uses a mixture of both liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen as fuel, but getting the liquid hydrogen into the rocket’s core stage has proved troublesome.
Since then, NASA engineers have completed repair work to the hardware affected by the leak. To try to avoid another leak issue, the tanking test will see the rocket’s tanks filled with fuel to test out whether everything goes smoothly ahead of the actual launch.
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