ARTEMIS I

It was decided during a meeting Saturday morning that teams would stand down from Tuesday’s planned launch attempt

A crucial test was completed Wednesday to determine whether another launch attempt of the Artemis I mission can happen.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A critical test is expected to happen for the Artemis I mission in the next 48 hours. Teams need to make sure the massive moon rocket and Orion spacecraft are ready for launch, and workers have fixed a troublesome hydrogen leak. The launch team plans to load the SLS core stage and the interim cryogenic propulsion stage with super-cold liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen to confirm the hydrogen leak that scrubbed the last launch attempt has been repaired. READ: NASA announces 2 potential launch windows for Artemis ILater this week, ahead of the agency’s next launch attempt, the replacement seals will be tested under the same conditions that the systems will experience on launch day. TIMELINE: NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I due to technical issues with engineVideo: NASA to conduct test on mega moon rocket to see if technical issues are fixed NASA crews are preparing for an important test for its Artemis I mission.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA crews are preparing for an important test for its Artemis I mission. Watch: NASA announces 2 potential launch windows for Artemis IEngineers will try to prove this week that they fixed the problem that scrubbed the last launch attempt. Read: Scrubbed Artemis I launch: What’s next? NASA officials are planning to give an update Monday on the upcoming test. Read: Artemis I: 9 things to know about NASA’s mission to return humans to the moonThe earliest launch date for Artemis I is Sept. 27.

ORLANDO, Fla. — President Joe Biden will visit Orlando later this month, the White House said Friday. Biden will travel to Orlando on Sept. 27 for a Democratic National Committee rally. The White House said it will release more details about the event at a later date. Officials have not said whether Biden will travel to Kennedy Space Center for the launch. Read: Police: Apopka High on lockdown while police investigate shooting near schoolPresident Biden announces 'moonshot' effort to cut cancer death rates President Joe Biden was in Boston Monday to discuss a plan dubbed "Cancer Moonshot," aimed at cutting down the U.S> cancer death rate.

NASA said the latest hydrogen leak on its Artemis I moon rocket should now be fixed, but mission managers still have to test it and that’s why the launch team needs the additional time.

NASA announced the targeted dates for the cryogenic demonstration test and the next launch opportunities for Artemis I on Monday evening.

NASA says work continues at pad 39b fixing the fuel leak that plagued the last launch attempt of Artemis I.

NASA announced on Tuesday evening that they have decided to replace the quick disconnect seal between the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line on the mobile launcher and the Space Launch System rocket while at the launch pad.

BREVARD COUNTT, Fla. — The SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft are still grounded after a hydrogen leak scrubbed NASA’s latest launch attempt on Saturday for its Artemis I mission. The massive moon rocket and Orion spacecraft remain sitting on Launch Pad 39B ahead of its uncrewed mission around the moon. LIVE UPDATES: NASA scrubs 2nd attempt to launch Artemis I moon rocketExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: NASA's Artemis I moon rocket on track for Monday launch In this handout image provided by NASA, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as preparations for launch continue at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on August 28, 2022, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. NASA’s next launch attempt isn’t likely to come before late September of October. READ: Artemis 1 rollout is first step for historic missionVIDEO: No date set for 3rd Artemis launch attempt The Artemis I mission will remain grounded for now while NASA works to address the problem that caused another scrub.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is working to set a new timeline for its third launch attempt of the Artemis I mission. Read: NASA scrubs 2nd attempt to launch Artemis I moon rocketNASA is set to update the launch’s timeline later this week, but the last update said the next attempt will likely be in October. Read: Spectators camp out for historic Artemis I launchAn October attempt, she said, could bring more visitors back in the fall. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Thousands of sightseers are setup and ready to watch NASA’s launch of Artemis I. VIDEO: No date set for 3rd Artemis launch attempt The Artemis I mission will remain grounded for now while NASA works to address the problem that caused another scrub.

No new launch date has been announced yet as NASA crews try to find a way to stop the leak. The rocket will be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, but it’s not known when.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — While NASA’s Artemis I mission has yet to launch, fans still have a chance to see a rocket light up the sky Sunday evening. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 51 Starlink satellites is set to launch from the Space Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. VIDEO: No date set for 3rd Artemis launch attemptThe rocket will also carry Spaceflight’s orbital transfer vehicle, Sherpa-LTC. The instantaneous launch window is scheduled to start at 10:09 p.m. Eastern Time. Read: NASA: Artemis I rocket will not launch on MondayChannel 9 will stream the launch here.

NASA now intends to roll the 322-foot rocket back to the VAB and to reset all systems, so the earliest launch may not be until October.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA provided an update Saturday after its second launch attempt of the Artemis I rocket was scrubbed at around 11 a.m. The trouble started at 7:30 a.m. when a fuel leak was detected on a hydrogen tank during initial fueling. Read: What’s expected after the Artemis I launch? ‘Gridlock,’ ‘bumper-to-bumper traffic’Officials said the hydrogen leak that occurred on Saturday was different from the hydrogen leak on Aug. 29. Read: Tank leak forces NASA to scrub Artemis I launch Saturday afternoonNASA said safety is at the top of its priority list.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said on Saturday the first launch of the Artemis program will be off until October if the Space Launch System rocket has to return to the hangar for repairs. (Sept. 3)

NASA is counting down toward a Saturday launch of its new moon rocket, its second attempt in a week.

As NASA prepares to launch its mega moon rocket, Brevard County officials are preparing for hundreds of thousands of people heading to the coast for the historic launch and holiday weekend.

With one day to go until NASA’s next shot at getting the Artemis I mission off the ground, those in charge provided a timeline update during a pre-launch news briefing Friday morning.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA will give an update Friday on efforts to finally get the Artemis I mission off the launchpad. Watch: NASA sets new launch date for Artemis I moon rocketNASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion Spacecraft are still stilling on the launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NASA said so far everything is on track for Saturday’s planned launch. Watch: TIMELINE: NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I due to technical issues with engineThat includes providing the correct amount of hydrogen to all four engines. Channel 9 will listen to the NASA briefing Friday morning and bring you the latest on Eyewitness News.

A decade ago, Florida’s Space Coast was in the doldrums. Now, not so much.

Artemis is still set to launch on Saturday afternoon, NASA mission managers said in a briefing Thursday evening.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new mission to inspire the next generation of space explorers is set to launch at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in September. For the entire month, children ages 3-11 can take advantage of free one-day admission as part of the Future Voyagers program. “There’s so much to offer young explorers here at the visitor complex,” Therrin Protze, COO of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, said in a news release. A visit here piques interest, inspires thought and stokes curiosity, all things that lead to innovation and discovery.”READ: Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexSaturday, the new date for the Artemis I launch, is blocked out from the special tickets. Children under 3 are always free to enter the visitor complex.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is preparing for its second Artemis I launch attempt, set for Saturday afternoon. TIMELINE: NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I due to technical issues with engineThe next launch attempt is set for Saturday, over Labor Day weekend. It was initially estimated there would be 100,000 to 200,000 visitors for Monday’s launch attempt. READ: NASA sets new launch date for Artemis I moon rocketExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Thousands of sightseers are setup and ready to watch NASA’s launch of Artemis I. READ: Spectators camp out for historic Artemis I launchVideo: NASA hopes Artemis mission will inspire diversity, inclusion in future of space The Artemis mission aims to send the first woman and the first person of color to the surface of the moon.

KENEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — There are only a few more days until NASA will try again to launch its new moon rocket. Watch: TIMELINE: NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I due to technical issues with engineNASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for its Artemis I mission are still on the launchpad Wednesday morning. Launch teams announced Tuesday night that NASA will try again to launch the SLS rocket on Saturday. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Thousands of sightseers are setup and ready to watch NASA’s launch of Artemis I. Video: A closer look at structure of NASA’s SLS rocket Channel 9’s Rusty McCranie details the parts and materials used to build NASA’s SLS rocket.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s going to be a very hot day in Central Florida. Watch: NASA announces new targeted launch date for Artemis IThe average high temperature for our area should reach around 94 degrees. Central Florida will see a 50% chance of scattered afternoon rain and storms. Channel 9 continues to track the tropics and thankfully, there is nothing threatening Florida. Very hot Wednesday ahead in Central FloridaIf the tropical disturbance in the Central Atlantic doesn’t get a name today (odds are it will not), this will be the first time in 25 years that we’ve gone through August without a named storm.

NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight.

The next Artemis I moon rocket launch attempt is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 3, NASA mission managers announced Tuesday evening at a teleconference.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — After mission leaders scrubbed the first launch attempt of NASA’s new moon rocket Monday, many are wondering when the next attempt will be. Watch: TIMELINE: NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I due to technical issues with engineNASA’s Space Launch System rocket is still grounded Tuesday morning after engine issues halted its planned Monday launch. Photos: Thousands gather for launch of SLS rocket for Artemis I mission to the moonExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 16 Thousands of sightseers are setup and ready to watch NASA’s launch of Artemis I. Video: A closer look at structure of NASA’s SLS rocket Channel 9’s Rusty McCranie details the parts and materials used to build NASA’s SLS rocket. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)NASA officials said they are planning to give an update Tuesday evening on the status of the SLS rocket and Artemis 1 mission.

NASA is just one day away from launching its most powerful rocket yet for a consequential and long overdue test flight.

With the next launch attempt not taking place until Friday afternoon at the earliest, we want to know what questions you have about the Artemis moon mission.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Tens of thousands of visitors will head to Florida’s Space Coast on Monday for the launch of Artemis I. Florida’s Space Coast of Tourism said visitors should expect traffic delays and lane closures surrounding the historic launch. Photos: Space Coast drivers should expect traffic issues during launch of Artemis I at KSCExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 10 Space Coast drivers should expect traffic issues during launch of Artemis I at KSCHowever, there are plenty of locations in Titusville, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach to view the launch. Watch: NASA releases ghostly sound recorded from black holePort Canaveral’s Jetty Park will open at 5 a.m. until it reaches capacity on launch day. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA officials said things appear to be on schedule for Monday’s launch of Artemis I, despite some tense moments after several lightning strikes near the launch pad Saturday afternoon. Crews worked throughout the night testing systems on the SLS and other parts of the spacecraft, ensuring there wasn’t any damage. Read: Official countdown for Artemis I mission has begunNASA test director Jeff Spalding said the 600-foot lightning towers near the launch pad did their job, keeping lightning away from the rocket and spacecraft. Overnight, we powered-up @NASA_SLS’s core stage components for the #Artemis I launch, including the avionics boxes located inside the core stage. The boxes are connected to various sensors and flight computers to command and control the rocket during tanking, liftoff, and ascent.

NASA's Apollo missions already sent astronauts to the moon from 1969 to 1972. But scientists say there's still lots of good science to do there. The moon also could be an ideal stepping stone to Mars.

NASA said the goal of the launch is to ultimately send more astronauts to the moon. Read: Official countdown for Artemis I mission has begunAgency leaders are calling it one of the most significant launches in recent history. The launch is expected to draw huge crowds to the Space Coast, and if it is successful, NASA will send a crew to the Moon’s orbit on Artemis II in a few years. The uncrewed #Artemis I mission around the Moon will pave the way for future crewed missions and begin a new chapter of exploration. pic.twitter.com/fT1tMiGjeb — NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) August 24, 2022Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: NASA's Artemis I moon rocket arrives at launch pad In this handout image provided by NASA, NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center on August 17, 2022, in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. — There are signs that tropical development is increasing across the Atlantic Basin this weekend. The main area that Severe Weather Center 9 is watching is a tropical wave in the central Atlantic. By next week, meteorologist George Waldenberger said this has a chance of becoming a tropical depression. pic.twitter.com/4mk4d5Y582 — George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) August 27, 2022Either way, he said this will mean watching the further development and ultimate track into Labor Day weekend and beyond. Waldenberger said there is a lot of uncertainty and a long time to watch, so be sure to stay updated.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — There’s been a lot of excitement with the upcoming Artemis I mission on the Space Coast. The Artemis I uncrewed flight test around the moon will prepare NASA for future flights with astronauts. Read: Final inspections underway ahead of Artemis I launch, countdown begins SaturdayMuch of the agency’s future space exploration depends on this mission and the successful test of new space technology. And the Artemis I mission will be used as a “proving ground” for future human exploration of Mars and a safe journey for the future crew on Artemis II. Read: Brevard County officials: Expect traffic delays on Space Coast for Artemis 1 launch“This is something that has not been done in 50 years and is incredibly difficult,” said Mike Sarafin, the Artemis mission manager.

The Artemis I mission is uncrewed, but that doesn't mean the spacecraft is empty. Lots of mementos are making the trip, along with manikins that will help NASA prepare to send humans back to the moon.

The Artemis I mission rocket launch is scheduled for Monday morning, and NASA experts are calling it the most powerful rocket to ever launch.

Ahead of Monday's Artemis I mission rocket launch, NASA has provided a list of "the ultimate personal tour guide" tips for those planning to watch the historic launch.

With years of delays, News 6 has asked NASA's senior vehicle operations manager many times about the possible rollout dates and launch windows.

Several restaurants along the Space Coast are planning to open early Monday morning ahead of the planned Artemis I launch, hoping to capitalize on the crowds expected to watch the historic lift-off.

It’s a big mission, and students and professors at the University of Central Florida are helping out. Photos: UCF partnering with NASA to help with astronauts’ return to moonExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 17 UCF partnering with NASA to help with astronauts’ return to moon“The moon has become so important to understanding how we can explore space,” said planetary scientist and UCF assistant professor Dr. Kerri Donaldson Hanna. Hanna is working on three upcoming lunar missions to help NASA get astronauts back to the moon for the first time in 50 years. Watch: James Webb Space Telescope photos: NASA releases amazing images of Jupiter“There was so much diversity that’s yet to be explored,” Hanna said. UCF is actually known as “Space U,” because of its long history of space research.

Here are nine things about the Artemis I and its mission to help return humans to the moon:1. Once fully loaded, the combined weight of the SLS and Orion spacecraft is a whopping 5.75 million pounds or roughly 2,875 tons. fter completing its mission around the moon, the Orion spacecraft will return to Earth faster and hotter than any other spacecraft before. On its return, Orion will reach speeds of 25,000 mph and produce temperatures of nearly 5,000 degrees. From start to finishAfter splashdown, the Orion spacecraft would have flown almost 1.3 million miles, which is about 53 times around Earth.

NASA is preparing to send its Space Launch System rocket as part of its Artemis I mission from the Kennedy Space Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — We are now one week away from a major mission on Florida’s Space Coast. Read: NASA’s moon rocket moved to launch pad for 1st test flightNASA is planning to launch its Artemis I mission next Monday at 8:33 a.m. Photos: NASA to give update on historic Artemis 1 launch from Florida’s Space CoastExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 NASA to give update on historic Artemis I launch from Florida’s Space CoastThe Space Launch System rocket will blast off for the first time in exactly one week. Watch: NASA searches for new launch provider after Astra Space pauses rocket launches“After Artemis 1, in 2024 we will launch Artemis 2, which will be the first time people will arrive aboard Orion,” said Mark Kirasich, deputy associate administrator for Artemis campaign development. All of this culminates in late 2025, with our Artemis 3 flight which will be our first Artemis crewed lunar landing.

The upcoming launch of a beagle to the moon on NASA's Artemis 1 rocket has inspired the return of a decades-old Snoopy poster at NASA.

Meet the test crew taking off on the Artemis I mission.

NASA’s first attempt to launch the Artemis I mission will be Monday, Aug. 29 at 8:33 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center, and Titusville police are warning people traveling in the area about plans to deal with traffic.

Video: NASA moves up rollout of Artemis I rocket ahead of planned lunar launch NASA just announced a new date for the Artemis I rollout on Florida’s Space Coast. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA just announced a new date for the Artemis I rollout on Florida’s Space Coast. READ: NASA searches for new launch provider after Astra Space pauses rocket launchesThe Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are now scheduled for testing Tuesday, instead of their original date on Thursday. READ: NASA aiming for late August test flight of giant moon rocketIf everything goes smoothly, the move to the launch pad for SLS and Orion spacecraft will happen this week. READ: NASA to launch 2 more choppers to Mars to help return rocksThe launch of the Artemis I mission is expected no earlier than Aug. 29.

NASA is getting ready for another launch with the rollout of the Artemis I mission’s rocket on Tuesday — but this time the rocket’s next destination is expected to be the moon.

Video: NASA teams prepare for its Artemis I moon mission with testing NASA teams prepare for its Artemis I moon mission with testing before the launch date. (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — In less than a month, NASA plans to launch an uncrewed 42-day mission around the moon. But before the astronauts can fly, NASA teams must show that the SLS rocket and Orion are ready. “Priority number 2 is to demonstrate the vehicle in the flight environment,” said Mike Sarafin, Artemis I mission manager. “I’m very pleased where we are in our preparation,” said Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis I launch director.

NASA crews at Kennedy Space Center are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as they ready for the first launch of the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA announced it will begin the rollback of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft from the pad to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Thursday evening. The rocket for NASA’s Artemis I mission has been at Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39B since June 6, while crews conducted several key tests of the rocket. https://t.co/SqKtL6kwjT pic.twitter.com/5wfLgmQmAo — NASA (@NASA) June 30, 2022Read: NASA calls Artemis I dress rehearsal a success despite missed objectivesNASA said the 4-mile trek from the launch pad to the VAB will begin at 8 p.m. and take approximately 8 to 12 hours to complete. Officials had previously planned to begin moving the rocket on July 1 but changed the date due to weather concerns. Read: NASA executes critical countdown test for the Artemis I moon missionOnce back inside the VAB, teams will replace a seal to address a liquid hydrogen leak that was detected during the wet dress rehearsal.

NASA officials held a teleconference Friday to talk about what’s next for the Artemis I moon mission, forecasting the first flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket no earlier than in late August.

VIDEO: NASA calls Artemis I dress rehearsal a success despite missed objectives Despite not being able to check all their boxes, NASA is calling the latest test of its next moon rocket a success. Teams managed to completely fuel the Artemis I rocket for the first time during a wet dress rehearsal Monday. Today's #Artemis I wet dress rehearsal activities concluded after a modified countdown configuration and successfully adding propellant to the rocket. For updates: https://t.co/rZxnWJ0Kbi pic.twitter.com/dKtFZeVWDF — NASA (@NASA) June 21, 2022Artemis I will be an un-crewed flight test of the SLS Rocket and Orion Spacecraft around the moon. Over the next few days, the Artemis team will decide if they’ve learned enough to set an Artemis I launch date or a date for a fifth launch rehearsal.

NASA Kennedy Space Center 60th Anniversary SpaceX’s Axiom-1 is in the foreground on Launch Pad 39A with NASA’s Artemis I in the background on Launch Pad 39B on April 6, 2022. (NASA/Jamie Peer/NASA)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — For nearly 60 years, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has played a key role in America’s space program. Now, as NASA’s new moon rocket and Orion spacecraft sit on launchpad 39B, the Space Center will play a crucial role in America’s return to the moon. READ: Kennedy Space Center to open ‘Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex’ this summerOfficials said the next logical step is to learn to live on the moon and apply the lessons learned for NASA’s mission to Mars. The rover is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet.

NASA is planning to try another wet dress rehearsal for its next-generation moon rocket next weekend, the space agency announced Friday.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA said its Space Launch System rocket will be moved off its launchpad after several technical issues. WATCH: Small valve problem forces NASA to modify critical flight test for Artemis IThe moon rocket will now be heading back into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center for repairs. The announcement comes after crews found a liquid hydrogen leak during a “wet dress rehearsal” of the SLS rocket last week. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 NASA crews move forward with last major tests of SLS rocket at Kennedy Space CenterThe rocket and Orion spacecraft are part of NASA’s Artemis I moon mission. READ: ‘Larger than Rhode Island’: Astronomers identify largest comet ever seen from EarthThe agency was planning to launch the rocket in June.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA teams are in place to complete a critical two-day test for Artemis I, an uncrewed flight test around the moon. It began again Tuesday evening with a call to stations that the rocket will be fueled on Thursday. READ: NASA looks ahead to more trips to the moon beyond Artemis IThe rehearsal has been modified in response to an issue with the helium check valve, which isn’t working properly. It means NASA won’t meet all of its test objectives on the pad before the rocket and spacecraft are rolled back into the Vehicle Assembly Building, where they will be able to easily access the faulty valve. Teams plan to power up the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft overnight in preparation for Thursday’s fueling.

A series of major tests NASA still needs to complete before it can launch its new rocket built to go to the moon resumed at Launch Pad 39b.

A modified wet dress rehearsal is planned this week to finish testing NASA’s mega moon rocket as part of its Artemis programs.

The first three strikes were low intensity strikes to tower two and are continuing to review data from the fourth strike, which was higher in intensity to tower one.

Engineers will conduct a full launch countdown at the pad, going through all of the steps short of launching the actual Space Launch Systems rocket.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA’s uncrewed return mission to the moon hasn’t lifted off yet, but the agency is already talking about what’s next. On Wednesday afternoon, NASA announced new opportunities for commercial companies to develop an astronaut moon lander. READ: NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket to make first historic journey to the launch padAt the Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s moon rocket and Orion spacecraft stand ready at Launch Complex 39B ahead of one final “major” test ahead of Artemis I, an uncrewed mission around the moon. READ: NASA offering to fly your name around the moon on Artemis IUnder this new approach, NASA is asking more American companies to propose their own lander concepts for missions beyond Artemis III. SpaceX will have an opportunity to continue its lunar lander development and demonstration under its existing contract.

The first view of the Space Launch System at launch pad 39b Friday became clear when a blanket of fog finally rolled out of Kennedy Space Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — We’re less than an hour away from an important step in NASA’s historic return to the moon. The agency is preparing to roll out its massive moon rocket to the launchpad for a final dress rehearsal. READ: NASA offering to fly your name around the moon on Artemis IThis is all for Artemis I, an uncrewed mission around the moon. The rocket is set to move out of NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building for the first time around 5 p.m. Photos: NASA’s Artemis I moon rocket to make first historic journey to the launch padExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 NASA’s Artemis I moon rocket to make first historic journey to the launch padIt will take around an hour for the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to travel outside of the VAB’s high bay.

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 1 moon mission on Thursday (Feb. 24), and you can tune in.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is delaying the rollout of its powerful moon rocket and Orion spacecraft that was supposed to happen this month ahead of an uncrewed flight test. Both the Space Launch System rocket and the spacecraft are stacked in the Vehicle Assembly Building and reach 322 feet tall. Officials said teams are not working any major issues on either the rocket or spacecraft but need time to make sure everything is right before rollout. NASA told Channel 9 it will be mid-March before the moon rocket and Orion spacecraft roll out for a wet dress rehearsal ahead of Artemis I, an uncrewed flight test around the moon. It will run the rocket and launch teams through operations to load propellant into the fuel tanks and conduct a full launch countdown.

Rollout and final unmanned testing of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket has been delayed to March at the earliest, the agency said on its blog Wednesday.

Snoopy, or rather a stuffed toy of the famous cartoon dog, will once again don his astronaut suit and fly onboard the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission to the moon next year.

The Artemis missions aim to eventually “land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon,” according to NASA officials. It got one step closer when it lifted the Orion spacecraft above the massive NASA SLS rocket.

NASA has moved its Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building as the space agency prepares to hoist the capsule atop its massive Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket.

NASA's Orion spacecraft to launch its first mission later this year

"I'm excited to share the first photos of the NASA worm and ESA [European Space Agency] logo that will be on the Artemis I mission. I am looking forward to seeing the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft take flight with these iconic symbols," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine wrote on Twitter on Wednesday (Sept. 30). Linked to a bygone era, the worm gradually gained a retro-cool status, leading to NASA returning the logo to flight earlier this year. NASA’s "worm" logo and the European Space Agency's (ESA) logo have been added to the aft wall of the Orion spacecraft's crew module adapter for the Artemis I mission. The worm was also recently added to the Artemis I Orion, along with the ESA logo.