NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems conducts a water movement take a look at with the cell launcher at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B in Florida on Oct. 24, 2023. It is the third in a collection of assessments to confirm the overpressure safety and sound suppression system is prepared for launch of the Artemis II mission. During liftoff, 400,000 gallons of water will rush onto the pad to assist shield NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Orion spacecraft, cell launcher, and launch pad from any over pressurization and excessive sound produced throughout ignition and liftoff.
