NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it presents to Launch Complex 39B for the first time on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber
NASA is forgoing an Artemis I release chance on Tuesday, September 27, and getting ready for rollback, while continuing to see the weather condition projection related to Tropical Storm Ian.
During a meeting today, September 24, groups chose to stand down on preparing for the Tuesday launch date to permit them to set up systems for rolling back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Nevertheless, engineers delayed a decision about the roll to Sunday, September 25, to enable for extra information event and analysis. If Artemis I managers elect to roll back the rocket to the VAB, it would start late Sunday night or early Monday morning.
This wind speed likelihood graphic is based on the main National Hurricane Center (NHC) track, intensity, and wind radii projections, and on NHC forecast mistake data for those anticipated variables during recent years. It provides cumulative possibilities that wind speeds of at least 39 miles per hour will happen throughout cumulative time periods at each specific point on the map.
NASA is taking a step-wise method to its decision-making procedure to enable the agency to protect its employees by completing a safe roll in time for them to address the requirements of their families while also safeguarding for the option to press ahead with another launch opportunity in the present window if weather condition predictions improve.
By NASA
September 24, 2022
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