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Wed Aug 31, 2022, 02:42 AM Aug 2022

NASA now aims to launch Artemis 1 moon mission on Sept. 3 after glitch

Source: Space.com

NASA now aims to launch Artemis 1 moon mission on Sept. 3 after glitch

But the Artemis 1 team is still analyzing data and considering options.

By Mike Wall published about 6 hours ago

NASA aims to get its Artemis 1 moon mission off the ground this weekend despite a recent glitch.

The agency announced today (Aug. 30) that it's now targeting Saturday (Sept. 3) for the launch of Artemis 1, a crucial mission whose first liftoff attempt on Monday (Aug. 29) was scuttled by a technical issue.

If all goes according to plan, Artemis 1 will launch from Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida during a two-hour window that opens at 2:17 p.m. EDT (1817 GMT). ...

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Read more: https://www.space.com/artemis-1-moon-mission-launch-september-3

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