Once the countdown begins, the SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft are powered on. From there, over 700 thousand gallons of fuel are loaded into the rocket. [Courtesy: NASA]
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NASA commenced a multi-day wet dress rehearsal for its Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft as part of the Artemis I mission, simulating a full launch countdown, fueling, and a scrub.
The rehearsal involves powering on the rocket, loading over 700,000 gallons of fuel, practicing a launch hold, and culminating in a simulated launch scrub at T-9.34 seconds before draining the fuel.
NASA announced its $26 billion FY 2023 budget, with significant allocations towards the Artemis program for lunar missions, addressing climate change, and various space technology research and development initiatives.
NASA began its wet dress rehearsal for the Space Launch System (SLS) as part of the agency’s Artemis I mission.
The wet dress rehearsal includes fueling the rocket’s tanks, a full launch countdown, delay launch, and drain fuel in the event of a rescheduled liftoff. During the rehearsal, the launch team will record data for use on the actual launch date.
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Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.
