The Falcon 9 launch vehicle with the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft, which Russian cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev was supposed to fly into space, did not go to the International Space Station (ISS) due to a clogged filter responsible for the operation of the engine. . This is stated in a post on the website. NASA.
In the post, “NASA and SpaceX determined that the flow to the tank was reduced due to a clogged filter.”
The US Space Administration noted that SpaceX replaced the filter in the ground igniter fluid supply system. The reboot is scheduled for March 2.
February 27 in Florida canceled rocket launch The Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon crewed spacecraft, which is expected to take place at 09:45, states that the reason for the cancellation of the launch is problems in the ground systems. On Twitter, SpaceX reported that the Crew Dragon crew is doing well.
Four astronauts were supposed to go into space: ship commander Stephen Bowen and NASA pilot Woody Hoburgh, UAE astronaut Sultan Al-Neyadi, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev. For everyone but Bowen, this flight would be the first.
Source: Gazeta
Barbara Dickson is a seasoned writer for “Social Bites”. She keeps readers informed on the latest news and trends, providing in-depth coverage and analysis on a variety of topics.