How are things looking for Monday's launch of NASA's mega moon rocket?
The Artemis I rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday has a 70% chance of acceptable conditions despite recent forecasts showing some weather uncertainty.
Detailed assessments for air and space operations in the U.S. are provided by the 45th Weather Squadron.
NASA will be happy to hear that the mega moon rocket has a good chance of lifting off on time on Monday evening.
The squadron listed the main concerns for Monday as clouds that could be too close for comfort, as well as precipitation and storms.
On the day before the launch, there is a chance of a decrease in rain showers and storms.
The launch window opens at 8:33 a.m. on Monday. The closing time is 10:30 a.m. The lightning threat seems low thoughscattered showers could occur in the area.
The 45th Weather Squadron will keep a close eye on the weather in Florida over the next few days and will issue an updated forecast on Friday three days before the launch.
The first-ever launch of NASA's next-generation Space Launch System rocket will take place on August 29th.
There is a way to watch the event on a live stream.
The rocket that will propel the uncrewed spaceship toward the moon will be 98 meters tall, making it the tallest rocket in the world. The six-week test mission will end in the ocean.
The first woman and first person of color will be on the lunar surface once a crewed mission is in the works.
Nothing will please NASA more than to be able to get away on schedule. There are other ways to send the SLS rocket skyward if Monday's launch is called off.
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