US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
NASA’s test will load over 700,000 gallons of super-cold fuel into the Space Launch System rocket to prepare for a nearly 10-day crewed lunar flyby mission.
- On Saturday, NASA began a two-day practice countdown at Kennedy Space Center to rehearse fueling that will determine when four astronauts launch, with the crew monitoring from Houston mission base.
- The 322-foot Space Launch System rocket moved to the pad two weeks ago, but a bitter cold spell delayed the fueling demo and launch by two days.
- Teams will fill the rocket's tank with more than 700,000 gallons of super-cold fuel, pausing about a half-minute before ignition, while Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew remain in quarantine.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
30 Articles
30 Articles
DevdiscourseReposted by 
Times of India
Times of IndiaNASA begins practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fuelling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar flyby. If Mondays fueling test goes well, NASA could try to launch within a week.
·India
Read Full Article
Associated Press News+26 Reposted by 26 other sources
NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
NASA has begun a two-day practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in 53 years. The dress rehearsal that started Saturday night will culminate with the fueling of the space agency's new moon rocket.
·United States
Read Full Article
On February 1-2, NASA began a two-day countdown rehearsal for the first astronaut-led moon landing mission in 53 years.
Coverage Details
Total News Sources30
Leaning Left8Leaning Right2Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Center
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources are Center
63% Center
L 30%
C 63%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
