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EDIT 1: Teams were inspecting a hydrogen leak. New launch date is 02.09.2022, 18:48 UTC EDIT 2: Main reason for the scrub was a faulty temperature sensor on one of the engines. Other sensors confirmed sufficient flow. A change in the launch procedure is to allow more time for thermally conditioning of the engines. Engines should be ~500°R (Rankine scale), which is ~4,6°C. NASA: Artemis I Launch Attempt News Update EDIT 3: Large hydrogen leak at the quick disconnect. NASA: Artemis I Launch Attempt News Update (Sept. 3) Vehicle will probably go back into the vehicle assembly building. Artemis has been in development since 2011. Development in this case means finding ways to reuse Space Shuttle hardware and upgrade it. It consists of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion capsule). SLS is the most capable rocket now. It is 15% more powerful than the Saturn V and can carry 5 tons more cargo than the Space Shuttle. The original launch date was December 2016. It has suffered many