 A Nasa spokesman said: 'NASA is continuing to monitor Tropical Storm Nicole and has decided to re-target a launch for the Artemis I mission for Wednesday, November 16, pending safe conditions for employees to return to work, as well as inspections after the storm has passed. 'Adjusting the target launch date will allow the workforce to tend to the needs of their families and homes, and provide sufficient logistical time to get back into launch status following the storm. 'Kennedy currently is in a HURCON [hurricane condition] status, which includes securing facilities, property and equipment at the centre, as well as briefing and deploying the 'ride-out' team. The spacecraft as due to launch in August ( CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) 'As part of NASA's hurricane preparedness protocol, a 'ride-out' team includes a set of personnel who will remain in a safe location at Kennedy throughout the storm to monitor cen){kind=link}
Artemis I, Nasa’s first mission to the moon since the 1970s, has been delayed yet again as a Tropical Storm Nicole prepares to make land this weekend, putting the plans on hold
Nasa ‘s return to the moon after an absence of more than 50 years has been delayed again as severe weather heads towards its launch pad in Florida.
Artemis I was originally due to launch in August but was scrubbed as lightning made it too dangerous to fill its fuel tanks.
That delay was followed by another when a sensor showed one of the main engines was not chilled to the correct temperature.
In September a large hydrogen leak was found on a fuel line before Hurricane Ian arrived.