NASA is as soon as once more getting ready to launch Artemis 1 after technical points and hurricanes upended earlier makes an attempt. The subsequent launch window for the uncrewed take a look at flight across the Moon might be open for 2 hours, beginning at 1:04AM ET on November sixteenth. In case NASA has to clean it as soon as once more, the company has scheduled one other backup launch window, which opens at 1:45AM on November nineteenth.

The company had penciled in a launch try for November 14th, however Hurricane Nicole pressured a slight delay to these plans. NASA kept the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft on the launch pad because the hurricane battered the Kennedy Space Center. They sustained minor harm, however not sufficient to drive a lengthier delay.

NASA first tried to ship Artemis 1 into house on August twenty ninth, however engine points and a hydrogen gas leak pressured the company to clean the preliminary launch makes an attempt. The subsequent stab at a launch in late September did not work out both. NASA took the SLS and Orion again to the Vehicle Assembly Building to guard them from Hurricane Ian. Here’s hoping NASA can lastly ship them on their method this time.

You can watch a livestream of the newest launch try beneath. Alternatively, you may watch the launch in virtual reality. If you occur to be in Florida or the south east area of Georgia, you might be able to see the SLS and Orion soar into the skies by going outside, if situations are favorable sufficient.