NASA is sending off its next-generation mega moon rocket on a mission this week, after several postponements due to previous technical issues, and severe weather conditions.
The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is scheduled for its maiden take off on Wednesday morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Digital Trends writes.
NASA Is Providing A Live Stream Coverage Of The Launch
This highly anticipated mission features the world's most powerful rocket, and its attempt to send an unmanned Orion spacecraft on a flyby.
This flyby is headed to the moon as part of the Artemis I mission, which is believed to be the pioneer for a new era of space exploration.
In a tweet from its official account, NASA spread the work that the preparation for the send off and the launch itself can be viewed on their YouTube Channel found in this link.
According to SciTech Daily, should the general public want to witness this historic event, they can also tune in on NASA Television which will be streaming every moment right here.
The launch will have a number of cameras on the ground and on the rocket itself to cover it in multiple angles as the SLS rocket prepares to be on its way to space.
A live coverage of the taking operations is reportedly going to be carried on the feed with commentary, as well as the much awaited liftoff.
Digital Trend details that commentators will talk viewers through the early stages of the Artemis I send off, including the deployment of Orion.
Artemis I is the first integrated flight test of NASA with Orion, which is a new spacecraft specific for a deep-space mission to help provide emergency abort capabilities for astronauts during their missions.
If the Artemis I mission becomes successful, it will pave the way for Artemis II which will take the same path, and for the Artemis III which aims to put the first woman and the first person of color on the moon by 2025.
Mission Managers Clear Artemis I For Take Off After The Hurricanes
Following the recent hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit Florida, the mission teams conducted thorough assessments of the rocket, the spacecraft, ground systems, and the weather itself.
People in charge of managing the Artemis I mission also met on Monday to discuss whether the SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft are ready after Hurricane Nicole.
While Hurricane Nicole quickly weakened into a tropical storm before making its landfall in Florida where the Kennedy Space Center is located, the Orion was damaged by its high winds.
According to Space, Mike Saffrin, mission manager for Artemis at NASA's Washington headquarters, said that despite this, they are not pushing back the plan to launch on November 16.
"The unanimous recommendation for the team was that we were in a good position to go ahead and proceed with the launch countdown," adds Jeremy Parsons, NASA's Exploration Ground Systems program's deputy manager.
Space writes that should pre-flight preparations all go as planned, Artemis I will launch from launch Pad 39B at 1:04 a.m. EST or 6:04 GMT on November 16.
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