The Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket is on its way to the Kennedy Space Center again.
The first test of equipment meant to bring the first astronauts back to the Moon since the early 1970s is expected to take place on November 14 when the uncrewed capsule is launched.
The attempt to launch the rocket was canceled due to a technical issue. Due to a gas leak, the second attempt was scrapped. Due to Hurricane Ian, a third attempt to launch the rocket was called off.
Is it going to make it off the ground? It's doable.
Jim Free said last week that the space agency wouldn't roll out if they weren't confident.
There is a 69-minute launch window. There will be backups on November 16 and November 19.
NASA hasn't given up on its expensive rocket despite the fact that the Artemis I mission has proven to be more technically challenging than anticipated.
NASA thinks they can overcome the complexity of launching at night.
"The visual references are what you lose, in terms of launching at night, but obviously we haveinfrared cameras," said the senior vehicle operations manager at NASA. We have a lot of cameras that we can still use.
We can only hope for some good weather next week.
November is generally more hospitable for good launch conditions when compared to the summer.
NASA has a plan to fix the moon rocket and possibly launch it someday.
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