Blue sky and white clouds serve as a backdrop for the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 30, 2022. The SLS and Orion were transported to the pad on crawler-transporter 2 for a prelaunch test called a damp dress wedding rehearsal. Artemis I will be the first incorporated test of the SLS and Orion spacecraft. In later on missions, NASA will land the first lady and the very first individual of color on the surface area of the Moon, leading the way for a long-lasting lunar presence and serving as a stepping stone on the method to Mars. Credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett
Given That the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion went back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 2, employees have extended the gain access to platforms surrounding the rocket and spacecraft to perform repairs and undertake last procedures prior to returning to release pad 39B for the launch of the Artemis I objective.
Professionals are tough at work examining, testing, and repairing devices related to a seal on the fast disconnect of the tail service mast umbilical that was determined as the source of a hydrogen leakage during the wet dress rehearsal test that ended on June 20. Engineers have actually disconnected the umbilical and are presently in the procedure of checking the area where they will change 2 seals on the quick detach hardware. Working in tandem with those repair work, engineers also carried out the last remaining engineering test that belongs to the incorporated screening operations in the VAB.
In addition, groups carried out other planned work on aspects of the rocket and spacecraft. Engineers switched out a computer system on the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage called the Inertial Navigation and Control Assembly unit that was used during wet dress rehearsal activities with the one that will be utilized for flight.
Several batteries for the rocket components, including for the strong rocket boosters and the ICPS have been triggered by technicians. The batteries on the core phase will be activated in the coming weeks, and all the batteries will then be installed. The batteries offer power for the rocket components throughout the last portion of the countdown on launch day and through the climb.
Engineers also charged the batteries for the secondary payloads located on the Orion phase adapter and will work to set up payloads inside the Orion spacecraft in the coming weeks.
By NASA
July 9, 2022
Blue sky and white clouds serve as a backdrop for the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 30, 2022. Artemis I will be the first integrated test of the SLS and Orion spacecraft. The batteries offer power for the rocket components during the final part of the countdown on launch day and through the climb.