NASA confirmed it remains on track for the launch of the Artemis I Moon mission during a two-hour launch window that opens at 1:04 a.m. EST on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Thelaunch countdownwill begin at 1:24 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14.
Artemis I is the first integrated flight test of NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, an uncrewed Orion spacecraft, and the ground systems at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission will pave the way for a crewed test flight and future human lunar exploration as part of Artemis.
Following Hurricane Nicole, teams have conducted thorough assessments of therocket, spacecraft, and associated ground systems and confirmed there were no significant impacts from the severe weather.The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraftarrivedat Kennedys Launch Pad 39B onNov. 4 androde outthe storm there.
Live coverage of briefings and events will air on NASA Television, theNASA app, and the agencyswebsite at:
Engineers previously rolled the rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) Sept. 26 ahead of Hurricane Ian and after waving off two previous launch attempts Aug. 29 due to a faulty temperature sensor, and Sept. 4 due to a liquid hydrogen leak at an interface between the rocket and mobile launcher. Prior to rolling back to the VAB, teams successfully repaired the leak and demonstrated updated tanking procedures. While in the VAB, teams performed standardmaintenanceto repair minor damage to the foam and cork on thethermal protection systemand recharge or replace batteries throughout the system.
