NASA: Artemis I rocket launch still on, despite minor damage during Hurricane Nicole FOX13
The uncrewed mission is essentially NASA's return to the moon since the historic Apollo program – and the first in a series of tests, before eventually bringing human astronauts aboard. The three-week mission will take the rocket into deep space, thousands of miles beyond the moon, before returning to Earth.
If it indeed launches on Wednesday morning, splashdown back on Earth is scheduled for Dec. 11. A backup date is reserved for 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19."On the hindsight thing, if we knew on the night before rolling out there was going to be a storm, we probably would have stayed in the VAB.
He said several tests were conducted throughout Hurricane Nicole, including tracking wind speeds, and said none exceeded their limits or certifications. that I have read and agree
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