NASA's Moon Rocket Launch Is Delayed Due To Engine Problems.

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By Tailor

August 30, 2022

The launch of NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission has been postponed. 

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The team was unable to work through an issue with one of the rocket's four engines.

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The next opportunity to send the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on their journey is Sept. 2.

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A line of frost on the inner stage flange initially appeared to be a crack in the tank, but turned out to be nothing more than frost.

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The spacecraft will be sent on a 42-day mission to the moon, looping around it and returning to Earth.

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Three mannequins and a plush Snoopy toy will ride in Orion.

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Cameras inside and outside of Orion will share images and video throughout the mission. 

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The mission will kick off a phase of space exploration that lands diverse astronaut crews at previously unexplored regions of the moon.

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