NASA sets a new date for an attempt to launch its rocket to the moon

The US space agency “NASA” has set the 14th of November as a new date for the attempt to launch its huge rocket to the moon as part of the “Artemis 1” mission.

NASA made two attempts to launch this rocket, at the end of August and at the beginning of September, but had to cancel them at the last minute due to technical problems.

At the end of September, the SLS, the most powerful rocket ever built by NASA, was returned to the assembly building at the Kennedy Space Center in order to protect it from Hurricane Ian, which devastated parts of Florida.

NASA said the new 69-minute launch window for the rocket will open on the night of November 13 to 14 at 4.07 GMT.

Two backup dates were set, November 16 and 19.

The SLS, which began development over a decade ago, has yet to be launched.

NASA’s new flagship “Artemis” program will allow humans to return to the moon and transport the first woman and first people of color there.

Fifty years after the last Apollo mission, Artemis 1 will not carry any astronauts on board. The mission is to verify that the Orion capsule on top of the rocket is safe for future crew transportation.