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For the 2nd time in a week, Artemis 1 has been cancelled again due to a hydrogen leak.
The next date is not scheduled for lift-off until OCT, 2022
The next date is not scheduled for lift-off until OCT, 2022
ARTEMIS 1 CANCELLED AGAIN.
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hawkdon
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Yeah, and I think they should roll that big baby back into
the shop for some preventive maintenance.....imo
the shop for some preventive maintenance.....imo
Don M.
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It seems strange that there isn't some way to check for leaks before they try to fuel this rocket. At a bare minimum, it would seem logical to fill the vessel with compressed air, and see if that holds for several hours.
Been There
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You’re close. There’s a lot more to what goes on behind the scenes now that the rocket and boosters have to go into “stand down” mode. Millions will be spent for the rollback to the assembly building and the launch vehicle (crew capsule) will be removed followed by the engines, etc. Most every part will have to go through a scrubbing and x-rays for damage or defects. It’s almost like starting all over, but this time the erector set does have some sub-assembly completed. Even the fuel ballasts will need to be emptied and scrubbed and within just a few days of launch fresh fuel will need to be filled into the tanks. Just like every big game being played, failure is not an option.
I wish every school age child, male and female would be given a tour of NASA and allowed a full 2 days of how rockets are built all the way up to launch. I think many kids would be inspired and possibly be one of tomorrow’s NASA engineers. I wish each child that had a desire in science and space would be able to attend Space Camp. I have been lucky enough to spend a day at the camp just to get a feel
Been There
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There is a dye test that can be performed (DPI). It takes several hours and each component that is attached to another component or weld must be dye-checked or x-rayed. It’s very time consuming and any doubt, even 1% is enough to remove those components and replaced. The problem that I have seen happen is that not all components are easily able to be checked and so sub assemblies must be removed. It really comes down to how much or how far do the engineers want to go to inspect the complete assembly.
I have nothing to do with NASA, but while working for the government, I was attached to parts of the space program in the documentation division, so I did get around some. I’m really not very educated about the ARTEMIS program. I think they are using the Orion rocket, but I wouldn’t even bet on that. I know engineers like using the Orion rockets because of their dependability.
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They should have stuck with the Saturn V rocket from the Apollo program. It had the bugs worked out and was tried and true, but instead they started from scratch and now are suffering growing pains. By time they get to the moon, Elon Musk will be there to greet them.