Artemis I: Explaining NASA’s latest repairs and the mission’s greater signifigance

Ken Kremer, of Space UpClose, joins News 6′s Justin Warmoth on ‘The Weekly’

After two scrubs, NASA is hoping the third time's the charm for its Artemis I moon mission. Over the last month, engineers have been working to address a hydrogen leak, and they did so during a fueling test last week. Ken Kremer with Space UpClose explains the repairs NASA made and why this first test flight is critical for the future of space exploration.

ORLANDO, Fla. – After two scrubs, NASA is hoping the third time’s the charm for its Artemis I moon mission.

Over the last month, engineers have been working to address a hydrogen leak, reporting they did so during a fueling test last week.

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Dr. Ken Kremer, of Space UpClose, joined anchor Justin Warmoth on “The Weekly” to explain the repairs NASA made and why this first test flight is critical for the future of space exploration.

Watch the full interview in the video player above.


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Justin Warmoth joined News 6 in February 2013 as our Brevard County reporter. In March of 2016, after anchoring the weekend mornings since August of 2015, Justin was promoted to weekday morning anchor. You can catch him Monday through Friday mornings from 5-7 a.m. and at noon.