Artemis I launch attempt set for Tuesday, but possible hurricane could delay plans
NASA announced Friday that the third Artemis I launch attempt is set for Tuesday, unless Tropical Depression Nine hits Florida as a major hurricane.
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NASA announced Friday that the third Artemis I launch attempt is set for Tuesday, unless Tropical Depression Nine hits Florida as a major hurricane.
An approaching storm threatens to delay NASA's next launch attempt for its new moon rocket, already grounded for weeks by fuel leaks.
NASA says it will keep monitoring the forecast and decide no later than Sunday if the moon rocket needs to be taken indoors.
Even though NASA officials were optimistic the hardware is ready for a potential Artemis I launch attempt Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center, a growing tropical system forecast to hit Florida as a major hurricane next week could force a rollback of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft to the protection of the Vehicle Assembly Building.
NASA says it will keep monitoring the forecast and decide no later than Sunday if the moon rocket needs to be taken indoors.