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Re: back to the Moon in February 2026
Reply #30 - Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 7:29pm

https://nwessp.org/artemis-i-what-went-wrong-before-it-went-right/

Artemis I: What Went Wrong Before it Went Right?

In late 2022, the Artemis I mission launched its 25-day mission to orbit the Moon. Though it didn’t carry a human crew, it was a crucial first step toward returning humans to the Moon. However, success didn’t come on the first or even the second try. Engineers and scientists faced hundreds or even thousands of failures before the one shining success of Artemis I. Such huge and complex problems involve years of design, testing, and refinement. Big and small failures are part of the process, providing valuable data to improve designs and procedures. This improvement process is called “iteration” and is essential in engineering.

The Artemis team encountered several public problems with the SLS rocket system, leading to multiple launch delays. From November 2020 to November 2022, they faced issues like malfunctioning valves, leaks, and computer failures. Some problems occurred during testing and rehearsal, but the first real “failure to launch” happened on August 29, 2022, when one of the four rocket engines overheated and other issues led to a launch cancellation. NASA attempted again in early September 2022, but a fuel leak in a supply hose caused another scrub. The next launch was scheduled for later that month but had to be canceled due to poor weather conditions caused by Hurricane Nicole. However, the SLS remained undamaged.

Finally, the Artemis I mission was ready for another launch attempt. This time, everything was set, and the SLS rocket successfully launched on November 16, 2022. Can you imagine how frustrating it must have been for the Artemis team to face all these challenges and delays, especially after working on the project for years or even decades?

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 55261 Gender:	Re: back to the Moon in February 2026 Reply #31 - Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 8:25pm NASA didn't check Trivago
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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 61230 Here Gender:	Re: back to the Moon in February 2026 Reply #32 - Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 10:11pm Where are all the guys claiming that nobody has ever really gone throught the Van Allen radiation belts ?
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Re: back to the Moon in February 2026
Reply #33 - Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 10:12pm

Jasin wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 7:20pm:

Dnarever wrote on Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 7:13pm:

Jasin wrote on Jan 1^st, 2026 at 3:23pm:

... URANUS

The place Jasin pulls most of his info from.

I wouldn't touch your anus no matter how much you say and wish I do.
Grin

You're very weird. Maybe Karnal can help you out here?

No No you pull most of your info from your seventh planet.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 55261 Gender:	Re: back to the Moon in February 2026 Reply #34 - Jan 2^nd, 2026 at 10:58pm Did you know Uranus farts plasma away from the sun? You didn't check Trivago either ducky boy
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Re: back to the Moon in February 2026
Reply #35 - Jan 18^th, 2026 at 8:50pm

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly148lvyevo

Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission
9 hours ago

In just a few weeks, the four astronauts will be strapped into a spacecraft, perched on the top of the rocket, ready to blast off to the Moon.

It will be the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo 17 landed on its surface in December 1972.

NASA Four astronauts wearing bright orange spacesuits but no helmets. From left to right they are Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen. They are standing together positioned in a row with their arms crossed. The room they are in is filled with technical equipment and cabling.

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From left to right the Artemis crew is Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen
Nasa said the mission could take its astronauts further into space that anyone has been before.

Artemis II is not scheduled to land on the Moon, but will instead lay the groundwork for a future lunar landing led by the Artemis III mission.

Nasa said the launch of Artemis III will take place "no earlier than" 2027. But, experts believe 2028 is the earliest possible date.

Koch said it was an amazing feeling to see the rocket.

"Astronauts are the calmest people on launch day. And I think... it feels that way because we're just so ready to fulfil the mission that we came here to do, that we've trained to do," she said.

Hansen said he hoped the mission would inspire the world.

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chimera Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 14726 Armidale Gender:	Re: back to the Moon in February 2026 Reply #36 - Jan 19^th, 2026 at 7:44am 23 Feb 2025 — The Queensland company planning to send satellites to space from Australia says its first test rocket could launch anytime from March 15. This is a scientific fact which no-one has disproved.
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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 89838 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: back to the Moon in February 2026 Reply #37 - Jan 19^th, 2026 at 7:15pm
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LNP never again Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1953 Gender:	Re: back to the Moon in February 2026 Reply #38 - Yesterday at 6:56pm Why would america want to be somewhwre theyve arleady been .... not very pioneer
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Re: back to the Moon in February 2026
Reply #39 - Yesterday at 7:24pm

'Israel's moon program, led by the Israel Space Agency and SpaceIL, focuses on innovative, cost-effective lunar exploration. After the 2019 Beresheet crash-landed, the ambitious Beresheet 2 mission—featuring two landers and an orbiter—is planned for 2025/2026, aiming for, among other things, a double landing.'

US won't be great and Israel may claim it all as promised.

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