The next attempt to launch the SLS Moon rocket will take place at midnight on November 14.
It has been a long time since previous attempts have been scrapped due to technical issues.
A new threat is on the way. Hurricane Nicole, which strengthened to a tropical storm today, is starting to look like it could pose a real risk to the giant spacecraft while it's sitting out on the pad, which could be a disaster of epic proportions.
NASA is working with the US Space Force and the National Hurricane Center to keep an eye on Subtropical Storm Nicole Managers have decided that the Space Launch System rocket will stay at Launch Pad 39B.
According to the National Hurricane Center, the chance of windspeeds reaching hurricane levels has crept up. NASA can't do anything right now.
The rocket has been in the shelter of the Vehicle Assembly Building for most of the last two months.
Several people have inquired about a roll back of the VAB. I don't believe there is time. Tropical storm force winds may arrive as early as Wednesday morning and it would have to be done by tonight.
It's got to be frightening for NASA. The Artemis 1 mission could be in trouble if a tropical storm swoops in at the last moment.
Over the last decade or so, NASA has spent billions of dollars on its SLS launch platform, but hasn't gotten it off the ground. Hope that Hurricane Nicole won't be a problem is all we can do.
NASA's rocket will be left outside as Nicole approaches Florida.
The moon rocket is going to be used for the lunar mission.
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