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NASA says it is delaying a decision on launch Artemis I Tuesday as preparations continue for a possible return to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
On Saturday, planners suggested they were trying to launch the Artemis I mission to the moon from the Kennedy Space Center due to weather forecasts linked to Tropical Storm Ian.
FILE: NASA’s Artemis I rocket rests on Launch Pad 39-B at the Kennedy Space Center on September 2, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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But NASA said Sunday it would delay making that decision a little longer, as weather forecasts indicated more favorable conditions for the launch.
inside AdvertisingNASA said the latest information indicates “a slower movement and possibly a more western path of the storm than yesterday’s forecast showed, providing more time for agency decision-making and for agency staff to prioritize their families in the future.” affect Kennedy. space center area. ”
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NASA officials It will meet Sunday night to assess whether it will back down or stay on the launch pad to preserve the chance of a launch attempt next week.
NASA said the exact time of a possible crash could happen on Monday or Tuesday morning and would depend on future weather forecasts.
NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is on the launch pad.
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The spacecraft is scheduled to travel to the moon, deploy a few small satellites, and then settle into orbit. NASA intends to practice operating the spacecraft, testing the conditions that crews will experience on and around the lunar surface, and assuring everyone that the spacecraft and any passengers can safely return to Earth.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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