HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A gathering of visitors to the Cosmosphere waited patiently for the launch of the Artemis 1 mission this morning only to get the news that the mission had to be scrubbed.
A faulty engine vent prevented NASA’s return to the moon after 50 years. Still, the crowd enjoyed some breakfast and got to learn more about the next venture to space. Mimi Meredith of the Cosmosphere says you have to have patience when it comes to space flight.
“I think this is a great lesson for us, not only to think about the exploration of the universe, which we are on the brink of going back to . . . this is just a delay,” Mimi Meredith of the Cosmosphere said. “This is part of NASA’s strategy to have test launches so they can test every part of the system. While we may not do great anymore with delayed gratification, NASA looks at this as an opportunity to perfect everything.”
Still, it was a chance for people to see the space museum and enjoy the surroundings.
“I think that it’s wonderful that the world is re-engaging with space exploration,'' Meredith said. “And we’re grateful that the community came from near and far . . . just to have breakfast, and they’re all in awe of our SR-71 when they walk in here regardless.”
NASA will try to make repairs to the engine and the hope is to launch the Artemis 1 on Friday.
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