NASA postpones return to the Moon

Because? It happens that NASA will remove the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft of the Artemis II mission from the launch pad this Tuesday, February 24. The launch of the mission that will take humans back to the Moon and which was scheduled for the month of March would be delayed. NASA postpones return to the moon again.

Engineers continue to prepare for the transfer after encountering a problem with the flow of helium to the rocket's upper stage, NASA reported. On Saturday, the directors of the US space agency decided to remove the newly installed platforms. It was made before strong winds hit the Space Coast. This left the teams ready to retreat while discussions about the issue continued. It is necessary to return to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the Kennedy Center. They must determine the cause of the problem and solve it.

Against the clock

Teams are evaluating the exact time to begin the approximately 4-mile (about 6.4 kilometer) journey. This will take several hours. NASA postpones return to the moon. But rapid work to begin preparations to move the rocket and spacecraft back to the VAB potentially preserves the April launch window. They are awaiting the results of the data obtained. Repair efforts continue and for the schedule to be developed in the coming days and weeks.

The Artemis II crew members left quarantine on the night of February 21 and remain in Houston. NASA will host a media event in the coming days to discuss the retirement and plans for the Artemis II test flight.

This mission will take us back to the Moon.

Return to the Moon

Human beings will return to the Moon within the framework of the Artemis mission after more than 50 years. It was in the 1960s that NASA developed the Apollo manned space program, which ended in 1972. The first manned Artemis mission to the Moon will last ten days. Four astronauts were selected. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and NASA mission specialist Christina Koch will be there. Accompanying mission specialist Jeremy Hansen from the Canadian Space Agency.