NASA to roll back Artemis rocket
Updated: 10:35 AM EDT Sep 26, 2022
NASA to roll back Artemis rocket
Updated: 10:35 AM EDT Sep 26, 2022
CENTRAL FLORIDA. THE AUTUMN LAUNCH ATTEMPT PLANNED FOR TUESDAY HAS BEEN CALLED OFF DUE TO TROPICAL STORM. NASA IS NOW TRYING TO DECIDE IF IT NEEDS TO BRING THE ROCKET BACK INTO THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING. AND IF THEY DO DECIDE TO MOVE IT, IT’LL TAKE THREE DAYS AND THERE IS A WIND SPEED LIMIT OF 46 MILES PER HOUR DURING THE HOURS LONG PROCESS. NASA WIL
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NASA to roll back Artemis rocket
Updated: 10:35 AM EDT Sep 26, 2022
NASA announced Monday that the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building.The rollback is expected to begin at 11 p.m. This comes as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida."Managers met Monday morning and made the decision based on the latest weather predictions associated with Hurricane Ian, after additional data gathered overnight did not show improving expected conditions for the Kennedy Space Center area," NASA said.The rollback will take multiple days, and there’s a wind speed limit of 46 miles per hour during the hours-long process.Two launch attempts have recently been scrubbed due to a leaking issue while tanking.
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. —
NASA announced Monday that the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft will be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
The rollback is expected to begin at 11 p.m. This comes as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.
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"Managers met Monday morning and made the decision based on the latest weather predictions associated with Hurricane Ian, after additional data gathered overnight did not show improving expected conditions for the Kennedy Space Center area," NASA said.
The rollback will take multiple days, and there’s a wind speed limit of 46 miles per hour during the hours-long process.
Two launch attempts have recently been scrubbed due to a leaking issue while tanking.