BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center overnight.
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We are going.
— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022
For the first time, the @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion fly together. #Artemis I begins a new chapter in human lunar exploration. pic.twitter.com/vmC64Qgft9
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1:40 a.m.
After a brief hold, the clock has resumed to countdown for the Artemis I launch, now set for 1:47 a.m.
All elements polled are 'go’ to proceed with the terminal count. Countdown clock is resuming at T-10 minutes. No constraints to launch.
— NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (@NASAGroundSys) November 16, 2022
12:40 a.m.
The launch is in a planned hold at T-10 minutes.
We are in our planned hold at T-10 minutes. Currently, the upper stage liquid hydrogen is 78% filled. Core stage has been topped off – both liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen are 100% filled. The ethernet switch has been replaced and will be verified.
— NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (@NASAGroundSys) November 16, 2022
12 a.m.
NASA officials said the “red crew” team has remedied the leak, and a bad ethernet switch is being replaced.
The 'red crew' team has successfully remedied the leak, and it has not recurred. Bad ethernet switch is being replaced now.
— NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (@NASAGroundSys) November 16, 2022
11:30 p.m.
NASA officials say the “red crew” has left the launch pad following the liquid hydrogen replenish valve leak.
The ‘red crew’ has left the launch pad. pic.twitter.com/X3w8yP3wEP
— NASA's Exploration Ground Systems (@NASAGroundSys) November 16, 2022
10:30 p.m.
The hours are ticking by before the launch window for the moon rocket opens.
Spectators are waiting to see what impact, if any, the detected leak inside the liquid hydrogen replenish valve on the launch.
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9:30 p.m.
NASA officials say a leak has been detected in a liquid hydrogen replenish valve on the core stage.
A red crew is being sent to the pad.
9:10 p.m.
The weather has become more conducive for tonight’s rocket launch.
What was 80% favorable for the overnight launch has gone up to 90%.
Weather improving again tonight, now back to 90% GO weather! #Artemis1 live coverage on @WFTV pic.twitter.com/2CD9HXhkUh
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) November 16, 2022
7:50 p.m.
The Artemis moon rocket’s liquid oxygen tank fill-up is complete, and the core stage is full, NASA tweeted Tuesday night.
The tanks hold the propellant that will power the rocket’s four RS-25 engines at Artemis I liftoff.
The liquid oxygen tank fill is complete, and the core stage is full! These tanks hold the propellant that will power the rocket's four RS-25 engines at #Artemis I liftoff. pic.twitter.com/gnCfZ4PzbP
— NASA_SLS (@NASA_SLS) November 16, 2022
6:30 p.m.
Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson gave the go for tanking earlier Tuesday afternoon, and liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen loading are underway.
The two-hour launch window opens at 1:04 a.m., marking the third Artemis launch attempt.
The 25-day uncrewed flight around the moon will test the capabilities of both the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft.
The SLS liquid hydrogen tank is being topped off and will continue to be replenished as the liquid oxygen tank continues filling. Replenishment of the tank is necessary because the super-cold propellant will boil off and turn to gas during the tanking process. pic.twitter.com/CZ988YUnzV
— NASA_SLS (@NASA_SLS) November 15, 2022
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