NASA - ARTEMIS 1 Mission patch.
Sept. 26, 2022
NASA will roll the Artemis I Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Monday, Sept. 26. First motion is targeted for 11 p.m. EDT.
Artemis 1 prepares to return to VAB
Managers met Monday morning and made the decision based on the latest weather predictions associated with Hurricane Ian, after additional data gathered overnight did not show improving expected conditions for the Kennedy Space Center area. The decision allows time for employees to address the needs of their families and protect the integrated rocket and spacecraft system. The time of first motion also is based on the best predicted conditions for rollback to meet weather criteria for the move.
Hurricane Ian approaching the coast of Florida seen from the International Space Station (ISS)
NASA has continued to rely on the most up to date information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Space Force, and the National Hurricane Center throughout its evaluations and continues to closely monitor conditions for the Kennedy area.
NASA continues to provide a live stream of the rocket and spacecraft on the launch pad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBKzPd-c0MU
Artemis I Mission Availability
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/artemis-i-mission-availability
Related articles:
NASA Closely Monitoring Weather While Rollback Preparations Continue
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/nasa-closely-monitoring-weather-while.html
Artemis I Managers Wave Off Sept. 27 Launch, Preparing for Rollback
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/artemis-i-managers-wave-off-sept-27.html
Artemis Cryogenic Demonstration Test Concludes, All Objectives Met
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/artemis-cryogenic-demonstration-test.html
Artemis I Cryogenic Demonstration Test on Track for Wednesday
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/artemis-i-cryogenic-demonstration-test.html
NASA Adjusts Dates for Artemis I Cryogenic Demonstration Test and Launch; Progress at Pad Continues
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/nasa-adjusts-dates-for-artemis-i.html
Repair Work Underway, Preparations Continue for Next Launch Opportunity
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/repair-work-underway-preparations.html
ARTEMIS 1 - Teams Continue to Review Options for Next Attempt, Prepare to Replace Seal
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/artemis-1-teams-continue-to-review.html
NASA to Stand Down on Artemis I Launch Attempts in Early September, Reviewing Options
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/nasa-to-stand-down-on-artemis-i-launch.html
Artemis I Launch Attempt Scrubbed (Again)
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/09/artemis-i-launch-attempt-scrubbed-again.html
Second try for the Artemis I Moon flight
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/08/second-try-for-artemis-i-moon-flight.html
Engineers Assess Data After Scrub, Mission Managers to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/08/engineers-assess-data-after-scrub.html
ARTEMIS 1 - Launch Attempt Scrubbed
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2022/08/artemis-1-launch-attempt-scrubbed.html
Related links:
Artemis I: https://www.nasa.gov/artemis-1
Space Launch System (SLS): https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/index.html
Orion spacecraft: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/orion/index.html
European Service Module (ESM): https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Orion/Orion_European_Service_Module_kit
Images, Text, Credits: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/NASA TV/Orbiter.ch Aerospace/Roland Berga.
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