Strong US storm being ‘monitored’ ahead of fourth NASA Artemis I launch attempt
It will pass as close to the lunar surface as 62 miles, but also journey out some 40,000 miles beyond the Moon before returning to Earth — and complete the key test of the Orion space capsule’s heat shields as it goes through atmospheric re-entry.
Prior to the conference, a NASA spokesperson said that the space agency “is planning to roll the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy [Space Centre] Friday November 4 at 12.01 am [local time, 4.01am GMT].
“The agency continues to target launch for Monday November 13, with liftoff planned during a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12.07am EST [5.07am GMT].
“A launch on November 14 would result in a mission duration of about 25-and-a-half days with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean Friday, December 9.
“Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of colour on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence, and serving as a stepping stone to send astronauts to Mars.”
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