NASA has begun a crucial test Monday of its towering Space Launch System rocket — marking one of the final steps before the vehicle launches four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago. The mission could launch as soon as February 8.
The hands-on test, called a “wet dress rehearsal,” involves filling up the rocket’s tanks with more than 700,000 pounds of super-chilled propellants.
The rehearsal also is expected to include a run-through of the countdown on launch day — except that during the test run the clock will be halted with less than a minute to go.
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The result of this test is going to determine whether the February 8th launch window is achievable.
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Please have everything go well. We could use some hope
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I have been telling my students about this for so long – excited to see it happen hopefully very soon
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NASA has begun a crucial test Monday of its towering Space Launch System rocket — marking one of the final steps before the vehicle launches four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago. The mission could launch as soon as February 8.
The hands-on test, called a “wet dress rehearsal,” involves filling up the rocket’s tanks with more than 700,000 pounds of super-chilled propellants.
The rehearsal also is expected to include a run-through of the countdown on launch day — except that during the test run the clock will be halted with less than a minute to go.
The result of this test is going to determine whether the February 8th launch window is achievable.
Please have everything go well. We could use some hope
I have been telling my students about this for so long – excited to see it happen hopefully very soon