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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A space capsule hurtled toward the moon Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, following a thunderous launch of NASAs mightiest rocket in a dress

Artemis 1 mission managers say the Space Launch System rocket is still ready for a Nov. 16 launch attempt despite damage caused by Hurricane Nicole.

NASA expects good weather for third Artemis 1 launch attempt

Late Tuesday night Pacific time, on its third try, NASA's new rocket, and the first Artemis moon mission, is scheduled for liftoff.

Live updates leading up to Artemis I launch window that opens 1:04 a.m. Wednesday: Cryogenic fuel loading of core stage has begun.

For the 3rd time, NASA will attempt to launch the Space Launch System rocket on its maiden voyage, marking the start of the Project Artemis missions.

Window for takeoff. >> launch director charlie blackwell comp son has called a scrub. >> reporter: nasa says the mission is ready to go even though it sustained mild damage from hurricane nicole last week. artemis 1 was on the launch pad when the storm strengthened. it needed minimal repairs. the launch date was pushed back by two dates. its the latest in delays for artemis 1 which was set for late august. >> the team now going into the cutoff procedure. after being unable to resolve a hydrogen ...

Rocket ever carrying the uncrewed orian crew. previous launches have been strubd because of bad weather and technical issues. >> launch director charlie blackwell thompson has called a scrub. >> reporter: nasa says the mission is still ready to go even though the megarocket sustained minor damage last week. artemis 1 was on the launch pad when it strengthened. its expected to sustain high winds but the launch was pushed back by 9 days. it was initially set for late august. the first two attempts...

This is the most powerful rocket nasa has built. it has taken several setbacks to get here. we have had several launch attempts. the first scrubbed because of a faulty temperature sensor. then a hydrogen leak. then two hurricanes. nasa rolled back the vehicle into the vehicle assembly building for hurricane ian. that was a setback. hurricane nicole, most recently, nasa made the calculation not to roll back artemis after had it been rolled back on the launch pad. by the time the forecast took a t...

The Artemis 1 moon mission has seen its share of setbacks, but is still set to launch on Nov. 16 during a two-hour window beginning at 1:04 a.m. EST (0604 GMT).