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posted by Fnord666 on Monday April 11 2022, @11:47PM   Printer-friendly
from the if-at-first-you-don't-succeed-... dept.

NASA has been preparing for a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis I rocket, but have hit several issues causing delays, the most recent being a faulty helium gas check valve. They have now announced that a modified wet dress rehearsal will start with a call to stations on April 12. This rehearsal proceeds through as an actual launch activity that scrubs at the T-10 second point. The modified test will focus on filling the core stage with cryogenic propellant, but with minimal propellant operations on the interim cryogenic propulsion stage (ICPS). Following the test, the rocket will be returned to the Vehicle Assembly Building to replace the helium check valve as well as to assess the launch procedures.

NASA is streaming live video of the rocket and spacecraft on the Kennedy Newsroom YouTube channel.


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 12 2022, @10:43AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday April 12 2022, @10:43AM (#1236325)

    when I piss my pants..

  • (Score: 2) by DannyB on Tuesday April 12 2022, @05:45PM

    by DannyB (5839) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday April 12 2022, @05:45PM (#1236418) Journal

    That reminds me of once long ago Nokia's outgoing Anssi Vanjoki telling smart phone makers that using Google's Android software in their phones was like peeing your pants in winter to stay warm.

    Wet dress.

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