Summary
NASA faced a hydrogen leak while fueling its new moon rocket during a final test at the Kennedy Space Center. This test is crucial in deciding when astronauts could be sent around the moon. The team halted fueling halfway and worked to fix the issue.
Key Facts
- NASA ran a test on its moon rocket, aiming to simulate fueling for a lunar mission.
- The test took place at the Kennedy Space Center and involved loading the rocket with hydrogen and oxygen.
- The rocket is 322 feet tall and needed over 700,000 gallons of fuel for the test.
- A hydrogen leak was detected near the base of the rocket during fueling.
- The leak caused the team to stop loading when the core stage was only half full.
- The team used methods from a previous test flight, which also had hydrogen leaks.
