That timeline is far from set in stone, however.
. The mission has experienced several delays, and most recently the rocket's certification to fly has been held up by incomplete fueling tests — a key part of the wet dress rehearsal, a three-day series of trials designed to gauge a new vehicle's readiness for flight. The Artemis 1 stack first rolled from the VAB to KSC's Pad 39B in mid-March, to prep for a wet dress rehearsal that began on April 1.
The software mask allowed the count to continue through to the handoff from the mission control computers to the automated launch sequencer aboard the SLS at T-33 seconds, which ultimately terminated the count at T-29 seconds. It was unclear immediately following the recent wet dress if another one would be required, but mission team members later put that question to rest.
Before it can be rolled back to the VAB, however, the stack will undergo further maintenance at Pad 39B, including repairs to the quick-disconnect component on the aft SLS umbilical, which was responsible for Monday's hydrogen leak.
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