mega-rocket launch to moon postponed due to fuel leak, NASA says

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18h05 : Let’s take stock of the news for this Saturday evening.

They do not like being repeated twice. The launch of the Artemis rocket has again been postponeddue to a fuel leak, announced NASA.

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Hundreds of Russians bid farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, at a quiet funeral marked by the absence of President Vladimir Putin.

17h37 : When will the new launch of Artemis take place? NASA teams will have to analyze all the data before deciding on a new date. We therefore have no official communication on a new date for the moment.

17h22 : If you want to know more generally about the pollution caused by rocket launches, I advise you this BBC article which explains that roughly, the fuel burned by rockets launched from Earth represents 1% of the total consumed by aviation on planet Earth.

17h21 : The #Artemis I mission to the Moon has been postponed. Teams attempted to fix an issue related to a leak in the hardware transferring fuel into the rocket, but were unsuccessful. Join NASA leaders later today for a news conference. Check for updates: https://t.co/6LVDrA1toy

17h20 : It’s official ! The launch of the Artemis rocket is again postponed, this time due to a fuel leak, announces NASA.

17h19 : It’s official just now, no launch today #Artemis

17h19 : Well right now it looks more like “basta rocket” ????

17h18 : @astronomical costs Great question, but I don’t have the answer…

17h18 : What is the energy and carbon footprint of this whole operation?

17h14 : @Gagarin I am not an expert in space conquest but remember that the launches of new rockets sometimes have a difficult start. I think back to the episode of the France Inter program “Sensitive Affairs” on the beginnings of the Ariane program which I advise you to listen to. More recently, SpaceX had also experienced setbacks, and it is difficult to compare the rocket differences, knowing that Artemis must go much further.

17h09 : Disavowal for NASA, right? The reliability of the “old” Vostok-Soyuz launchers still seems to be relevant, in comparison..

17h07 : NASA engineers have just recommended postponing the launch.

17h06 : During tanking of the #Artemis I mission, a leak developed in the supply side of the 8-inch quick disconnect while attempting to transfer fuel to the rocket. Attempts to fix it so far have been unsuccessful. Stand by for updates. https://t.co/6LVDrA1toy

17h06 : Alas, it does indeed appear that the leak is not fixed and caution dictates postponing the launch for the second time.

17h04 : #Artemis It will still be a #nogo for the launch today unfortunately

15h44 : While a leak has been detected since early this morning, and after two attempts to correct it, NASA says it is going “to plan C” to solve the problem (sensor maybe) and still launch on time, at 8:17 p.m. French time @F2Washington

15h25 : The final preparations for NASA’s new mega-rocket for the Moon have been delayed due to a fuel leak, detected a few hours before takeoff of this test mission which is to launch the Artemis program back from the Americans on the moon.

14h18 : The takeoff of the NASA mega-rocket is approaching! Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson gave the go-ahead to begin filling the rocket’s tanks with its cryogenic fuel (a total of about three million liters of ultra-cold liquid hydrogen and oxygen).

13h48 : Countdown is on !! The countdown is on for the Artemis take-off! Take a look: for you, we will be in the front row from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida where we will make you live this historic mission… if all goes well!

13h22 : The count which was blocked at -6:40:00 has just resumed! #Artemis #artemis1 #artemislaumch #nasa for a launch scheduled from 8:17 p.m. Paris time ????

14h19 : Bonjour @Jean Borey. Takeoff is scheduled for 2:17 p.m. local time (8:17 p.m. in France), and remains possible during the following two hours if necessary. In the event of a new impediment today, take-off could possibly be rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday.

1:21 p.m : Hello FranceInfo, do you know when the launch of the Artemis-1 mission rocket will take place (preferably in French time)? Thank you

12:30 p.m : It’s noon, we take stock of the news of the day:

Hundreds of Russians bid farewell to the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, at a quiet funeral marked by the absence of President Vladimir Putin.

After a failed first attempt earlier this week, NASA will try again to launch its mega-rocket to the Moon tonight for a test mission to launch its new flagship program, Artemis, fifty years after Apollo’s last flight.

Moscow cuts the Nord Stream gas pipeline. This rebound will accentuate the anxiety of Europeans, who are struggling to avoid an energy crisis this winter and accuse Moscow of using gas as a weapon. Follow our live.

In tears, with lip service, Serena Williams announcedafter her elimination in the third round of the US Open, that we would probably never see her again on the tennis courts.

10h18 : It’s 9 a.m., we’re doing a first round of the day’s news:

The funeral of the last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev takes place today in Moscow. A minimal ceremony which President Vladimir Putin will not attend, a sign of Gorbachev’s controversial legacy in Russia.

The G7 countries took aim at Russia’s energy windfall by agreeing to cap the price of its oil, prompting a reaction from Moscow that shook Europeans by announcing that the Nord Stream gas pipeline would be completely stopped until repairs were made. a turbine. Follow our live.

After a failed first attempt earlier this week, NASA will try again to launch its mega-rocket to the Moon tonight for a test mission to launch its new flagship program, Artemis, fifty years after Apollo’s last flight.

In tears, with lip service, Serena Williams announcedafter her elimination in the third round of the US Open, that we would probably never see her again on the tennis courts.

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