Derek Richardson September 3rd, 2022
The Artemis 1 SLS rocket will remain on the ground a little longer as a hydrogen leak caused launch teams to call off today’s attempt. Credit: Theresa Cross / Spaceflight Insider
After hours of troubleshooting a hydrogen leak, NASA called off its second attempt to get the Artemis 1 Space Launch System rocket off the ground.
At about 11:17 a.m. EDT (15:17 UTC) Sept. 3, 2022, the Artemis 1 launch team officially scrubbed the launch, which was to occur during a two-hour window opening at 2:17 p.m. EDT (18:17 UTC).
The leak was detected in a quick disconnect cavity at the base of the rocket’s core stage. This prompted teams to stop filling hydrogen and allow the propellant line to warm up before resuming again in hopes that it would reseat the seal between ground support equipment and the vehicle.
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Hydrogen leak causes 2nd scrub for Artemis 1
