China News Service, August 31. According to a report by the Associated Press on the 30th local time, after the launch of the U.S. giant lunar exploration rocket "Space Launch System" was delayed due to a malfunction, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) decided to re-launch on September 3. try to launch.
On August 28, local time, the US new-generation lunar rocket "Space Launch System" was erected at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
According to reports, 48 hours after the countdown to launch, the lightning protection device of the 39B launch pad where the "Space Launch System" is located was struck by lightning many times.
Related mission managers said earlier problems were being addressed through changes to refueling procedures.
According to CNN, meteorological experts said there is a 60% chance of abnormal weather during the launch window.
Another alternative launch date for the mission is September 5.
The 98-meter-tall "Space Launch System" is considered the "most powerful rocket" NASA has ever built.
As planned, it will send a capsule carrying three mannequins into lunar orbit half a century after the Apollo program sent 12 astronauts to the moon.
According to previous reports, since the beginning of this year, the U.S. lunar rocket launch plan has experienced twists and turns, and the ignition test phase has been delayed several times due to fuel leakage from the mobile launch device.
On August 29, about 40 minutes before the original launch time, the launch was called off due to an engine failure.