NASA announces date for rollout of Artemis II rocket following repairs

NASA announced Monday that crews are targeting the rollout of the Artemis II rocket back to the launchpad following repairs.The rocket will be rolled out no earlier than March 20, NASA said. Doing so will allow them to maintain an April 1 launch attempt.”Over the weekend at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers were completing closeout activities ahead of rollout, previously slated for Thursday, March 19,” NASA said in a release. “Teams identified an electrical harness for the flight termination system on the core stage needed replacement. They have since addressed the issue and continue to complete preparations to roll out later this week.”More information can be found here.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

NASA announced Monday that crews are targeting the rollout of the Artemis II rocket back to the launchpad following repairs.

The rocket will be rolled out no earlier than March 20, NASA said.

Doing so will allow them to maintain an April 1 launch attempt.

“Over the weekend at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers were completing closeout activities ahead of rollout, previously slated for Thursday, March 19,” NASA said in a release. “Teams identified an electrical harness for the flight termination system on the core stage needed replacement. They have since addressed the issue and continue to complete preparations to roll out later this week.”

More information can be found here.

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