Enjoy 3 FREE National Geographic magazines and be part of the movement for a more sustainable world. MORE INFO Enjoy our special editions at a single price for being a subscriber. DISCOVER NASA has set a new date for the launch of the Artemis I mission, the first test that will test the different parts of the mission: the Orion spacecraft, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and ground systems in order to send a human being back to the Moon. After the failed attempt on August 29, the space agency has proposed a new date for this acid test: it will be next Saturday, September 3, at 2:17 pm EDT (8:17 am on the peninsula). In the last launch attempt on August 29, engineers were unable to cool the four RS-25 engines, which reached temperatures of approximately 215ºC. In addition, they detected a hydrogen leak that they attempted to fix manually. In the coming days, the Artemis mission teams will modify and practice fueling procedures and perform engine cool-down tests about 30 to 45 minutes early in the countdown. during the liquid hydrogen rapid fill phase. In addition, they will carry out evaluations at the connection points to make sure that everything works correctly. US Space Force meteorologists predict favorable weather conditions for next Saturday, September 3, although the mission team will return to meet this Thursday to review the data for this new launch test. Hopefully this time the launch is achieved and the race to reach the Moon begins again. More information Artemis, NASA’s plan to return to the Moon