NASA is still preparing for the launch of Artemis I next week even though the rocket faced hurricane-force winds and experienced minor damage at the hands of Hurricane Nicole.
said in a blog post that the winds from Hurricane Nicole led to "no adverse effect on the structural strength of the rocket."
Tests on Thursday evening confirmed there were no "significant impacts" caused by the hurricane, either, according to the space agency. The storm did cause some minor damage, but technicians are already working to fix the minor issues ahead of the launch next week, NASA said. “We do have some work to do,” said Jim Free, associate administrator for NASA’s Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, per
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