just for a few weeks, space launch system (sls), NASA’s giant launcher who will put next Astronaut on the road to Moon, camped at the launch pad of the Kennedy Space Center (United States). And while the teams were doing critical refueling tests this Saturday, April 2, 2022, lightning struck launching pad. completed four times Storm ,
The first three effects were reported as low intensity. but the fourth was ” the strongest “ Engineers a. seen since the inception of “Against the new security system Lightning , — because you have to know that rain with thunder are not uncommon in the area. a mast fiberglass Intended to deflect lightning to the ground.
(1/4) Last night’s strikes were 1 of the strongest we’ve seen since the new lightning protection system was installed. It collides with the catenary wire which runs between the 3 towers. The system performed extremely well and kept the SLS and Orion safe. Glad we’ve increased security since the shuttle!
— NASA’s Exploration Ground System (@NASAGroundSys) 3 April 2022
Fortunately, there is no harm to be done. test – famous “Wet Dress Rehearsal”so-called final pre-launch test, because propellant gears are refilledhydrogen and oxygen Liquid substance— just pushed back a few hours, so thatStormcooldown time.
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