Nasa aborts second launch attempt of Artemis Moon rocket - BBC News

US space agency Nasa has aborted its launch of the Artemis Moon rocket for a second time in a week after controllers discovered a leak in its hydrogen tank.

Engineers couldn't repair the issue in time to allow the launch to go ahead this weekend and will now look to Monday next week for a possible launch.

The first launch was postponed after controllers struggled to get an engine on the 100m-tall vehicle cooled down to its correct operating temperature.

The maiden flight, part of Nasa's Artemis programme, is just a demonstration with no one on board. But ever more complex missions are planned for the future that will see people live on the lunar surface for weeks at a time.

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[Battle_Beard]

Welp. That’s _considerably_ better that the thing becoming the most expensive firework in history.

[Novastar.SaberCombat]

Sad to hear they missed the second launch window, but it's FAR better to delay a launch so that we don't waste BILLIONS! Way better in the long run.

[genauso_ravi]

People who have done nothing on Artemis project are disappointed. 🤔
People who are involved are relieved that they found the leak before it blew up on their heads.

[CedarHunt]

No need to rush, be thorough and get it done right.

[agriperma]

I drove up from South Florida to see the launch today, being born in the area (Cocoa Beach) and having watched s few Apollo launches, I am very familiar with launch delays, and knew there was only a small chance it would actually launch today, specially a new craft. So I didn't get to see the launch, but had a great time at the beach.

Anyway, I am happy NASA is finding these flaws ahead of time. everyone wants a successful mission, so another 3 days or another 3 months, the important thing is that everything goes up right.

[hifijohn]

Don't worry after 59 years we will eventually get to the moon.

[edmundo]

Total congratulations for finding the leaks before lighting up the rockets.

[graff]

To think 50 years ago, they flew PEOPLE to the moon, landing drove around in buggies, filmed it then flew back again. 😇
50 years on they might fly past the moon.🤣

[rh]

NASA has to worry about safety. This is the first time they've lauch a ship this size. It's good they are being so responsible and being safe. Also that's a lot of tax money sitting there. Go NASA...

[mugulamuguler]

I dont know much but it seems the first moon landing was fake! How difficult is it to do something that you have done before even with more top notch tech?: what a joke!

[leonsi]

There’s a right time for the right moment

[memeridvan]

the reporter didnt read the promter right "the most expensiv rocket in the world'

[oryjen]

If the fuel pump doesn't work, the money pump operates at nominal level.

[jeffw]

Lmao, diversify for the sake of diversity 😂😂

[Paralyzer]

NASA admits repairs will take some time to complete, Next launch window is scheduled on April the 10th year 2065

[jowen]

Is technology from 50 years ago lost? Or are we deceived for 50 years.

[resistancefighter]

Just push it off the edge of the flat earth🤷‍♂️

[OhFookinELL]

If this was a Chinese launch, everyone would be laughing and say how unreliable ‘made in China’ is…

[IAKPDT]

Good to know the past moon expeditions are fake as hell. 🤣

[HeliosSycther]

Glad they're taking every precaution. It'll be an amazing sight when it first launches!