Artemis Launch Scrubbed

The third time was not the charm for NASA, as the September 27 launch for the Artemis I rocket and Orion spacecraft has been scrubbed as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, September 26, 2022 at 11:47 AM ET

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NASA scrubbed the scheduled launch of the Artemis I uncrewed flight test around the moon. [Courtesy: NASA]

Key Takeaways:

NASA's Artemis I rocket launch was scrubbed for a third time, this instance due to the approaching Hurricane Ian, requiring the rocket's rollback to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
Previous launch attempts were delayed by mechanical issues, and the next potential launch window is now identified as October 2.
The uncrewed Artemis I mission is a critical 42-day test flight intended to pave the way for future crewed missions, including lunar orbit (Artemis II) and a moon landing (Artemis III), as part of NASA's program to return humans to the Moon.

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The third time was not the charm for NASA, as the September 27 launch for the Artemis I rocket and Orion spacecraft has been scrubbed as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.

Although the storm is not expected to make landfall until Thursday, the wind and rain in the outer bands of the hurricane could create issues for the rocket, which was slated to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Artemis Launch Scrubbed

The third time was not the charm for NASA, as the September 27 launch for the Artemis I rocket and Orion spacecraft has been scrubbed as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida.

Key Takeaways:

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