Article 630WW Nasa’s Artemis 1 rocket launch called off because of engine problem – as it happened

Nasa’s Artemis 1 rocket launch called off because of engine problem – as it happened

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Richard Luscombe in Cape Canaveral
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Conditioning issue' with one of four engines on rocket's main stage means launch called off, with next attempt 2 September

We're closing our space blog now after a disappointing morning at Cape Canaveral that saw Nasa scrub its first attempt to launch its Artemis 1 moon mission because of an engine issue.

But mission managers will point out this is a test flight designed to iron out mechanical issues and other problems to ensure astronaut safety ahead of placing human crews aboard in subsequent missions.

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