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ARTEMIS I UPDATE: Space Launch System Secured Inside Vehicle Assembly Building After Four-Mile Journey from Launch Pad 39B

NASA officials said at approximately 9:15 a.m. EDT, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission were secured inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center after a four-mile journey from Launch Pad 39B that began at 11:21 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Ian. […]

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ARTEMIS I UPDATE: NASA to Roll Back Rocket and Spacecraft to Vehicle Assembly Building Starting Tonight at 11 p.m.

NASA is foregoing a launch opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 27, and preparing for a possible rollback, while continuing to watch the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian.  NASA officials said on Sunday Artemis I managers continue to closely monitor the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian as preparations for rolling back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building continue. […]

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ARTEMIS I UPDATE: Preparations Continue for Rolling Back Rocket and Spacecraft to Vehicle Assembly Building

NASA is foregoing a launch opportunity Tuesday, Sept. 27, and preparing for a possible rollback, while continuing to watch the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian.  NASA officials said on Sunday Artemis I managers continue to closely monitor the weather forecast associated with Tropical Storm Ian as preparations for rolling back the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building continue. […]

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ARTEMIS UPDATE: NASA Foregoing Launch Opportunity Sept. 27, Preparing for Rollback to VAB Due to Tropical Storm Ian

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23, to discuss the cryogenic demonstration test conducted Wednesday, Sept. 21, ahead of the next Artemis I launch attempt. Based on data from the test, teams are fine-tuning procedures for the next launch opportunity, targeted for no earlier than Sept. 27. The rocket remains in a safe and flight-ready configuration at the launch pad. […]

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LISTEN NOW: NASA Provides Update on Cryogenic Demonstration Test, Artemis I Launch Targeted No Earlier Than Sept. 27

NASA will hold a media teleconference at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 23, to discuss the cryogenic demonstration test conducted Wednesday, Sept. 21, ahead of the next Artemis I launch attempt. Based on data from the test, teams are fine-tuning procedures for the next launch opportunity, targeted for no earlier than Sept. 27. The rocket remains in a safe and flight-ready configuration at the launch pad. […]