NASA’s much-awaited Mission Artemis I to the moon, was officially launched at 1:47 AM according to Eastern Time, which corresponds to 12:17 PM by Indian Standard Time.
Florida: NASA’s much-awaited Mission Artemis I to the moon, was officially launched at 1:47 AM according to Eastern Time, which corresponds to 12:17 PM by Indian Standard Time.
NASA took to twitter to announce the launch along with a video of the mighty moon-bound megarocket.
We are going.
For the first time, the @NASA_SLS rocket and @NASA_Orion fly together. #Artemis I begins a new chapter in human lunar exploration. pic.twitter.com/vmC64Qgft9
— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022
“We are going.” NASA wrote. “#Artemis I begins a new chapter in human lunar exploration.” They added.
NASA also mentioned that its new heavy-lift launch vehicle called ‘Space Launch System’ was launching for the first time with its ‘Orion spacecraft’.
Earlier, NASA had announced the extension of the countdown ‘at T-10 minutes’. “we will slip into the two-hour launch window, and will share a revised launch time when it is confirmed.” NASA wrote.
Subsequently, they announced the exact time for the launch of the moon mission.
“And #Artemis Generation, this is for you.” NASA wrote in their tweet, before announcing the time for lift-off at 1:47 AM Eastern Time.
To commemorate the launch of Artemis I, renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma had performed a rendition of the patriotic song ‘America The Beautiful’ with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
"And #Artemis Generation, this is for you." Artemis I has a GO for launch to the Moon. T-0 time for liftoff is now set for 1:47am ET (0647 UTC). pic.twitter.com/MBV8tv6VHN
— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022
The mission had been through a number of ups-and-downs in the months leading up to the launch.
In September, the moon rocket mission was postponed after a leak was found in the hardware transferring the fuel into it.
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NASA had also called off a planned test flight of the Artemis rocket around the moon after a series of setbacks including an engine issue, a hydrogen leak and a stormy weather off the coast of Florida prior to that.
However, the recent launch, with a slight delay, was successful.
NASA confirmed the success in their tweet.
The @NASA_SLS rocket has reached main engine cutoff, or MECO, in the mission timeline. The RS-25 engines have powered off and the core stage has separated. @NASA_Orion is now in orbit. pic.twitter.com/OlnxhFAlET
— NASA (@NASA) November 16, 2022
“The @NASA_SLSrocket has reached main engine cutoff.” NASA wrote, adding that their Orion spacecraft is ‘in orbit’.
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