CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Artemis I rocket launched early Wednesday morning, the latest attempt to send an unmanned capsule near the moon after a series of postponements due to weather and mechanical issues.
NASA conducted a “Go-No Go Poll” resulting in a “GO” for launch in 10 minutes, at 1:47 a.m. ET.NASA said the"red crew" team has fixed the hydrogen leak problem.
If Artemis is declared ready, a two-hour window will open at 1:04 a.m. ET. If needed, the back-up windows are Saturday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 25.The weather is currently at 90% favorable for the Artemis launch early Wednesday morning, according to NASA's Exploration Ground Systems.The Artemis launch on Wednesday kicks off a yearslong expedition that aims to put astronauts on the moon and enable a future trip to Mars.
If Artemis I is successful, Artemis II will take four astronauts near the moon in 2024. After that, Artemis III will take a crewed spacecraft for a moon landing. Finally, Artemis IV will fly to a space station near the moon. NASA called off that initial takeoff, set for Aug. 29, after a defective sensor prevented one of the rocket's engines from cooling down to a temperature required before ignition.
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