NASA Will Finally Launch SLS - Date of Launch Unknown

[The Raven]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/19/world/nasa-artemis-1-cryo-test-preview-scn/index.html

Now NASA is planning a pre-launch test for Wednesday.  They will then study the results of that test and determine the new launch date.

[The Raven]

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/21/world/nasa-artemis-1-cryo-test-scn/index.html

Test met all objectives.  Now NASA will look at the results and determine the launch date.

[theguru]

1 hour ago, The Raven said:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/21/world/nasa-artemis-1-cryo-test-scn/index.html

Test met all objectives.  Now NASA will look at the results and determine the launch date.

They had another leak with the same thing as last time but now they say they have it under control.  Considering this is rocket science it leaves me scratching my head a little. 

[The Raven]

NASA is again delaying any launch.  This one is due to the tropical storm heading towards Florida.

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/24/1124927392/nasa-delays-artemis-moon-launch-tropical-storm-ian

[Bluto]

On 9/25/2022 at 12:32 AM, The Raven said:

NASA is again delaying any launch.  This one is due to the tropical storm heading towards Florida.

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/24/1124927392/nasa-delays-artemis-moon-launch-tropical-storm-ian

Now THAT'S a very understandable reason.

[Bluto]

If you're awake tonight around 1:00 AM, The launch is scheduled for 1:04 AM E.S.T.

https://www.space.com/

[The Raven]

13 hours ago, Bluto said:

If you're awake tonight around 1:00 AM, The launch is scheduled for 1:04 AM E.S.T.

https://www.space.com/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/16/world/artemis-1-launch-nasa-scn/index.html

 

Seems like it went as well as could be expected.

[theguru]

 

[nkypete]

14 minutes ago, theguru said:

 

2 thoughts and observations after watching that clip:

1. Part of the announcer's preparation for the countdown and launch must be to think of something clever and memorable to say as the rocket lifts off.

2. None of the individuals speaking were born when the Apollo program ended.

[theguru]

1 minute ago, nkypete said:

2 thoughts and observations after watching that clip:

1. Part of the announcer's preparation for the countdown and launch must be to think of something clever and memorable to say as the rocket lifts off.

2. None of the individuals speaking were born when the Apollo program ended.

Yeah, I thought he blew the launch countdown.  Just count it down and save your one quip for liftoff. 

[The Raven]

36 minutes ago, theguru said:

Yeah, I thought he blew the launch countdown.  Just count it down and save your one quip for liftoff. 

No one will ever top Apollo era Walter Cronkite.

 

[theguru]

4 minutes ago, The Raven said:

No one will ever top Apollo era Walter Cronkite.

 

That was choppy too.

[The Raven]

The mission is in it's final stage.  Engine fired to move Orion back towards earth.   Expected to re-enter on Sunday (12/11)

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/world/nasa-artemis-1-moon-flyby-return-scn/index.html

[Bluto]

Splashdown in about 27 minutes.

https://www.space.com/

[Bluto]

Successful splashdown at 12:40 pm EST.