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 has been scrubbed for the third time due to the approaching Hurricane Ian, necessitating the rollback of the Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
This latest delay follows two previous attempts that were thwarted by mechanical issues, including an engine problem and a hydrogen fuel leak.
The uncrewed Artemis I mission is a critical 42-day flight test designed to gather performance data in lunar orbit and pave the way for future crewed Artemis missions to the moon, with the next potential launch window set for October 2.

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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.