The U.S. Space Force allowed NASA to launch a Space Launch System rocket on Sept. 27, but now the weather is against

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration finally received permission to launch the Space Launch System rocket, which will mark the start of the Artemis 1 lunar mission. But weather may interfere with NASA's plans.

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A storm has been recorded brewing in the Caribbean. If the winds increase, NASA will be forced to send the rocket to the assembly bay to ensure its safety. This will mean that the space agency will have to postpone the launch again.

In early September, due to a leak of liquid hydrogen, NASA canceled the launch of the Space Launch System a few hours before liftoff. A few days later, experts fixed the problem, and on September 23, U.S. Space Forces allowed the agency to launch on September 27 with a backup date of October 2 (Tuesday and Sunday, respectively). The service extended the certification that NASA received over the summer.

But now nature has gotten in the way of the lunar mission. If the impending storm causes NASA to stow the rocket in the shop, the agency won't be able to prepare for even an Oct. 2 launch. The decision to send the Space Launch System into the hangar will be made within hours.

Source: space

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