Watch live as #NASA’s mega #Moon rocket launches an uncrewed #Orion #spacecraft on a six-week mission around the Moon and back to Earth. During #Artemis I, Orion will lift off aboard the #SpaceLaunchSystem (SLS) rocket, and travel 280,000 miles (450,000 km) from Earth and 40,000 miles (64,000 km) beyond the far side of the Moon, carrying science and technology payloads to expand our understanding of lunar science, technology developments, and deep space radiation.
Liftoff from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s #KennedySpaceCenter in Florida is currently targeted for 8:33 a.m. EDT (12:33 UTC) Monday, Aug. 29, at the start of a two-hour launch window.
Countdown Continues, Teams Confirm No Impacts from Lightning Strikes.
Weather has improved to 80% for the start of the launch window at 8:33 a.m. EDT on Mon., Aug. 29. Primary concerns are cumulus clouds and flying through precipitation.