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I got here late - why is launch stalled?

• puffoflogic 4y ago
  Because SLS is vaporware/yet another scam on the American taxpayer.
• huhtenberg 4y ago
  Some unexpected ice formed on the exterior of one of the tanks. They checked if it was due to a crack, but apparently the conclusion is that it was not.
• perihelions 4y ago
  Multiple issues: - "... Engineers are now investigating two other issues. The first is a possible “crack in an intertank flange.” The second is that a hydrogen bleed line to chill one of the four core-stage engines before ignition is not quite working correctly. When the countdown clock reaches T-10 minutes, there is a planned hold. That is when managers will decide a target launch time (Unless the launch is called off before then)." - "The countdown is paused at T-40 minutes as engineers try to troubleshoot the issue with the hydrogen bleed line." https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/29/science/nasa-moon-launch/d5de45c8-b653-5a73-b9f6-5884706071c9 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/08/29/science/nasa-moon-la... https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2022/08/29/engineers-troubleshooting-engine-conditioning-issue/ https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis/2022/08/29/engineers-troubles...
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  • gsibble 4y ago