By NASA
September 27, 2022
For its weather-related decisions, NASA has continued to count on the most updated details from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Space Force, and the National Hurricane Center throughout its evaluations and continues to carefully monitor conditions for the Kennedy area.
NASA continues to offer a live stream of the rocket and spacecraft on the launch pad.
NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as teams set up systems for rolling back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, Monday, September 26, 2022, at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAs Artemis I flight test is the very first incorporated test of the agencys deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, SLS rocket, and supporting ground systems.
Managers decided to roll back based upon the current weather condition forecasts associated with Hurricane Ian not revealing enhancing anticipated conditions for the Kennedy area.
At 11:21 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 26, NASAs Artemis I Moon rocket left launch pad 39B atop the crawler-transporter and started its 4-mile trek to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Supervisors had satisfied Monday morning and decided based on the most recent weather condition forecasts related to Hurricane Ian, after extra data gathered over night failed to show improving predicted conditions for the Kennedy Space Center area. The decision enables time for staff members to attend to the needs of their households in addition to safeguard the integrated rocket and spacecraft system. The time of very first movement, which was targeted for 11 p.m. EDT, was based on the best-predicted conditions for rollback to satisfy weather condition requirements for the relocation.
