20 January 2021, 4:09 am EST By
NASA SLS (Space Launch System) Moon Rocket Hotfire Test has undergone an early engine shutdown during the past weekend, as reported by Space. Performing another hot fire test in the next weeks is still vague right after initial test last January 16 at the NASA s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The intended plan was to allow the engine to burn for a span of 485 seconds. However, it was cut down after an issue within just 67 seconds.
(Photo : Photo by NASA on Twitter)
SLS Moon Rocket Shutdown Not an Engine or Hardware Issue
NASA has since then analyzed the possible cause of the event. Upon troubleshooting, they determined that it was not an engine or hardware issue. In fact the two remained in excellent condition , according to a blogpost in NASA s official website. Rather, the cause of the shutdown according to the experts was triggered by test parameters that were intentionally conservative to ensure the safety of the core stage during