NASA confirms Artemis I launch date in hours as it tries for second time this month

Should NASA prove unable to get the Artemis I mission off the ground on Wednesday, a backup two-hour launch window is also available on Saturday November 19, opening at 1.45am (6.45am GMT) in the morning.

Launch opportunities are also potentially available on 23–25 and 27 November, as well as 9–13, 15–16 and 16–22 December.

However, use of these slots will require approval of the US Space Force’s Eastern Range, and should Artemis I be delayed for too long, the need may arise to roll back the SLS to the vehicle assembly building once again.

This would be necessary to recharge the batteries in the CubeSat payloads and the rocket’s so-called flight termination system, which allows NASA to safely destroy the SLS in the event of an issue occurring after takeoff.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1694558/artemis-i-nasa-launch-date-time-confirmed-third-time-lucky-moon-sls-space