How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

A technical hiccup kept NASA’s giant moon rocket, the Space Launch System, from getting off the

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

launchpad on Monday. So NASA will try again on Saturday, hopeful that its engineers have resolved the 

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

issue. Here’s what you need to know about the second attempt to begin the Artemis I mission.

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

The launch is scheduled for 2:17 p.m. Eastern time. In the case of unfavorable weather or technical glitches, 

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

the liftoff can be pushed back by as much as two hours, to 4:17 p.m. NASA Television’s online coverage 

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

of the Artemis I launch begins at 5:45 a.m., when a commentator will describe the process of filling 

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

the rocket’s giant propellant tanks. The agency’s full coverage will begin at 12:15 p.m. Coverage in Spanish

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

will begin at 1 p.m. Forecasts show that there is a 60 percent chance of favorable weather at the 

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

beginning of the launch window, and the odds improve to 80 percent by the end of the two-hour time slot.

How and When to Watch NASA’s Giant Rocket Launch to the Moon

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