Engineers and technicians at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida drove Crawler Transporter-2 on March 11, 2022 to the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Quickly, it will go inside the VAB where it will carry the Artemis I Moon rocket to release pad 39B. Credit: NASA/Chad Siwik
Yesterday, engineers and service technicians at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida drove Crawler Transporter-2, which will carry NASAs Moon rocket to the launch pad, to the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Quickly, the 6.6-million-pound spider will go inside the VAB and slide under the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft positioned on the Mobile Launcher. Service technicians will end up preparations to carry the rocket traveling at a leading speed of 1 mph to Launch Complex 39B for a wet gown practice session test ahead of the Artemis I release.
Today, the Kennedy team likewise completed painting the NASA worm logo design on the Space Launch System strong rocket boosters. While painters added parts of the renowned logo before the sectors were stacked, they had to wait till the boosters were completely assembled to complete the job.
In addition, the team has continued to retract the 20 platforms that surround the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft ahead of rollout on March 17 for the damp gown practice session test. The damp dress rehearsal will be the last major test for the Artemis I mission and will make sure the rocket, spacecraft, ground equipment and launch team are “go” for launch.
Coverage, Activities Set for First Rollout of NASAs Mega Moon Rocket
NASA will hold a media teleconference on Monday, March 14 to go over the upcoming debut of the agencys Mega Moon rocket and integrated spacecraft for the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.
Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida, work platforms are being retracted from around the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft in preparation to present for testing. Credit: NASA
Roll out of the incorporated Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida is slated for Thursday, March 17.
The media call will begin at 5:30 p.m. EDT after completion of a test readiness review, which will determine if the firm is all set to progress with objective activities. The call will air survive on the agencys site.
Teleconference individuals include:
Tom Whitmeyer, associate administrator for expedition systems development, NASA Headquarters in Washington
Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission supervisor, NASA Headquarters
Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA Exploration Ground Systems program, Kennedy
John Honeycutt, supervisor, Space Launch System program, Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama
Howard Hu, supervisor, Orion program, Johnson Space Center in Houston
Live coverage for rollout begins at 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 17 and will include live remarks from NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other guests. Coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agencys site..
At the pad, NASA will conduct a last prelaunch test known as wet dress practice session, which includes loading the SLS propellant tanks and performing a launch countdown.
The rollout includes a 4-mile journey in between the Vehicle Assembly Building and the launch pad, expected to take in between 6 and 12 hours. Live, fixed video camera views of the launching and arrival at the pad will be readily available starting at 4 p.m. EDT on the Kennedy Newsroom YouTube channel.
Through Artemis objectives, NASA will land the first woman and the very first individual of color on the Moon, leading the way for a long-lasting lunar presence and acting as a steppingstone on the method to Mars.
Engineers and professionals at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida drove Crawler Transporter-2 on March 11, 2022 to the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Soon, it will go inside the VAB where it will bring the Artemis I Moon rocket to introduce pad 39B. Yesterday, engineers and specialists at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida drove Crawler Transporter-2, which will carry NASAs Moon rocket to the launch pad, to the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Soon, the 6.6-million-pound spider will go inside the VAB and slide under the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft put on the Mobile Launcher. Service technicians will finish up preparations to transport the rocket traveling at a top speed of 1 mph to Launch Complex 39B for a wet gown practice session test ahead of the Artemis I release.