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NASA Sticks to Plan to Launch Moon Rocket Wednesday

NASA said Friday it plans to attempt its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the Moon as scheduled next Wednesday, after inspections revealed only minor damage from Hurricane Nicole's passage through Florida. Jim Free, a senior official at the US space agency, told journalists there was "nothing preventing" a launch on that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 12, 2022

NASA: Moon rocket endured hurricane, set for 1st test flight

NASA says its moon rocket needs only minor repairs after enduring a hurricane and is on track for liftoff next week

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

NASA decides to proceed with Artemis Moon launch after hurricane

NASA provided their newest update to their new Moon mission, Artemis I, on Friday (November 11).

Inverse · Nov 11, 2022

One NASA asset will be critical to Moon and asteroid missions' success

Different missions are vying for a limited number of antennas. And DART and Artemis are running right up against each other.

Inverse · Sep 24, 2022

While Artemis scrubs, SpaceX treats Space Coast to launches

ORLANDO, Fla. — While hundreds of thousands of people made their way to the Space Coast two weekends in a row for a shot to see the most powerful rocket to ever lift off from Earth, a couple of scrubs for NASA’s Artemis I mission left them disappointed.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 5, 2022

NASA may be forced to wait weeks for another shot at the Moon

After scrapping a second attempt to get NASA's 30-story Artemis lunar launcher off the ground on Saturday, officials at the US space agency have warned that it may not be possible to try again before next month.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 4, 2022

NASA may be forced to roll Artemis I back to VAB after Saturday scrub

ORLANDO, Fla. — All signs were pointing to optimism for NASA’s second shot at a moonshot on Saturday, but a familiar foe forced another scrub for the Artemis I flight from Kennedy Space Center. Now the rocket may be forced to head back to the Vehicle Assembly Building with its…

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 3, 2022

NASA may be forced to roll Artemis I back to VAB after Saturday scrub

ORLANDO, Fla. — All signs were pointing to optimism for NASA’s second shot at a moonshot on Saturday, but a familiar foe forced another scrub for the Artemis I flight from Kennedy Space Center, and now the rocket may be forced to head back to the Vehicle Assembly Building with…

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 3, 2022

NASA’s Artemis I fails to launch, delaying the premiere of Apollo’s successor

Artemis I experienced fueling issues and bad weather, punting a launch to either Friday or Monday.

Inverse · Aug 29, 2022

With 1st Artemis launch on tap, commercial partners promise cost cuts

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA is about to light a $4.1 billion candle to launch the first mission in its Artemis program to the moon. The pricey pie has seen ballooning costs and delays in the last decade with slices heading to dozens of aerospace companies across the nation.

Orlando Sentinel · Aug 27, 2022