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The Artemis 1 launch on Nov. 16 cataloged fresh footage of the launch pad down below, receding as NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket flew into space over a dark pad.

NASA announced on Sunday that the mission management team polled “go” for Orion’s flyby past the moon.

A space capsule is hurtling toward the moon for the first time in 50 years.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Teams at NASA are making their final preparations for the next launch attempt for NASA’s Artemis I mission. NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft have been sitting on its launchpad for more than a week and survived winds from Hurricane Nicole. Read: NASA: Moon rocket endured hurricane, set for 1st test flightThe planned launch for Wednesday at 1:04 a.m. will be NASA’s third attempt to send Artemis I around the moon. Watch: NASA leaders confirm discovery of artifact from space shuttle ChallengerThe last two launch attempts were scrubbed due to technical issues with the rocket. Read: Space plane landing at Kennedy Space Center likely source for mysterious sonic boomTanking operations are set to take place Tuesday afternoon.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis 1 mission is scheduled to launch early Wednesday. NASA plans to launch the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft from Florida’s Space Coast at 1:04 a.m.Read: NASA: Moon rocket endured hurricane, set for 1st test flightEngineers resolved questions about some hurricane-damaged insulation. NASA set for Artemis 1 launch after checking mega moon rocket for hurricane damageArtemis 1 is an uncrewed flight test around the moon. The launch of the new rocket has been delayed several times due to technical issues. Read: Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at MarsIf the rocket goes up, Channel 9 will have live coverage Wednesday.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA crews need to inspect the Artemis 1 rocket for any serious storm damage. The agency did not roll back the Orion spacecraft and SLS rocket ahead of Hurricane Nicole. Watch: NASA leaders confirm discovery of artifact from space shuttle ChallengerThe new rocket can withstand 85 mph winds. Read: NASA launch of moon rocket delayed again by tropical weatherSo far, crews have only found minor damage. Read: Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at MarsIf the rocket goes up, Channel 9 will provide live coverage on Eyewitness News.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is making headway toward its third Artemis I launch on the Space Coast. NASA still needs to make sure those repairs worked, and the agency must also resolve an issue involving the certification of the SLS rocket’s flight termination system. NASA teams have replaced the seals on the SLS rocket’s core stage that were associated with a liquid hydrogen leak that forced the scrub of the agency’s second Artemis I launch attempt. READ: Scrubbed Artemis I launch: What’s next? NASA is still eyeing a third launch attempt for the first integrated flight of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft before the end of the month.

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

NASA is postponing its Artemis I launch again, after making a second attempt to get the mission off the ground on Saturday.

After Monday's scrubbed lift-off bid, the Space Launch System rocket is about to give it another go.

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

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

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.

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

NASA announced it will make another attempt to launch the Artemis I lunar mission on Saturday, after calling off the launch on Monday due to an engine issue.

Watch: TIMELINE: NASA scrubs launch of Artemis I due to technical issues with engineThe original launch window was set to open at 8:33 a.m., but issues with the SLS rocket’s No. Photos: NASA set for historic 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. The mission, when it happens, will be the first flight in NASA’s Artemis project, a quest to put astronauts back on the moon for the first time since the Apollo program ended 50 years ago. 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. Read: Artemis I: 9 things to know about NASA’s mission to return humans to the moonNASA is planning to give an update on the launch scrub around 1 p.m.Artemis 1 launch scrubbed: What happens next for NASA’s moon rocketChannel 9 has a crew at the Kennedy Space Center and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

US controllers struggled to get the rocket's engine cooled down to its correct operating temperature.

The launch of Artemis I, an unmanned mission set to blast off on Monday morning that aimed to resume NASA’s program of sending people to the moon, was canceled after engineers were unable to resolve an issue in one of the rocket's four engines.

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is one step closer to the countdown to the historic launch of its uncrewed mission around the moon. Late Tuesday evening crews began the rollout of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building to launchpad 39B. 🚀 We're moving our @NASAArtemis rocket to the launch pad for final prep before #Artemis I blasts off for the Moon, currently set for Aug. 29. Artemis I is the first in a series of missions that NASA says will pave the way for future crewed missions to the moon and Mars. NASA is targeting an Aug. 29 launch, sometime around 10 p.m.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket headed back to the launch pad Tuesday night (Aug. 19) to take a step closer to a landmark lunar mission.

When the Artemis I moon rocket with the Orion crew capsule on board rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building one final time before launch, everything that is headed to space will be on board the crew capsule, including a brand-new space suit.

Artemis 1 will be headed for the moon soon, and it'll be taking with it 10 secondary payloads. Two of those are CubeSats designed to search the moon for water: Lunar IceCube and Lunar Polar Hydrogen M

NASA is getting closer to launching its most powerful rocket ever.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, NASA said it’s shooting for a late August test launch of its giant, new moon rocket. (Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via AP, File) (Aubrey Gemignani)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — On the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, NASA announced Wednesday it’s shooting for a late August launch of its giant, new moon rocket. NASA will attempt the more than month-long lunar test flight with three mannequins, but no astronauts, as early as Aug. 29. The 30-story Space Launch System rocket and attached Orion capsule are currently in the hangar at Kennedy Space Center, following repairs stemming from last month's countdown test. At 322 feet (98 meters), the rocket and Orion capsule are taller than the Statue of Liberty.

NASA is shooting for a late August launch of its giant, new moon rocket.

NASA has fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time and completed a countdown test despite a fuel line leak.

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

A trio of NASA’s top people will participate in a teleconference Friday to talk about the status of the next Artemis I wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS), the agency’s moon rocket, at Kennedy Space Center.

NASA enlists electric vehicle maker Canoo to make new and improved "Astrovan."

BREVAR COUNTY, Fla. — The countdown to NASA’s last major test ahead of its uncrewed mission around the moon had to be delayed for a second time. The rehearsal is the last major test before the actual launch of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft around the moon. Read: NASA’s moon rocket test is scrubbed for SundayDr. Ken Kremer, managing editor of Space UpClose, said when dealing with something as complex as a new rocket, delays are to be expected. READ: NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket to make first historic journey to the launch padNASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy said the agency will continue to work through the wet dress rehearsal. Artemis I is the first in a series of missions that NASA says will pave the way for future crewed missions to the moon and Mars.

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.

NASA faces tough schedule with moon rocket test, private astronaut launch and space station crew rotations.

The much-anticipated rollout of NASA’s moon rocket and capsule to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a fueling test will be delayed for another few weeks, the space agency said Wednesday.

Lego is launching a new series of building toys themed around NASA's Artemis program. The Rocket Launch Center and Lunar Research Base are scheduled for a release on March 1, 2022.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA has completed stacking its mega-moon rocket and the spacecraft that will launch on an uncrewed mission around the moon this February. Artemis 1 is will be the first integrated flight of the SLS rocket and the Orion spacecraft. The stack now stands 322 feet tall, and NASA is entering its final phase of testing before launch. READ: No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapersSee more in the video above. READ: ‘Minor medical issue’ delays Crew-3 rocket launch againClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has announced a possible launch window for the mission that will eventually send astronauts back to the moon and beyond. Officials at Kennedy Space Center shared time-lapse video of crews fully assembling the Artemis 1 mission launch vehicle including the SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft and launch-abort system. WATCH: NASA announces coverage plan for week leading up to Crew-3 launchThe Artemis 1 mission will be an uncrewed launch to orbit the moon and return to Earth that will last around four to six weeks. If all tests go well in the months ahead, the launch window is expected to open sometime between Feb.12 and Feb. 27 of next year. “Our team has demonstrated tremendous dedication preparing for the launch of Artemis I.

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 has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.

NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024

At 4:37 p.m. the core stage fired its four engines on the test stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. A previous green run hot fire on Jan. 16 was also supposed to run for eight minutes but barely fired for one minute. Ad[RELATED: What to know about NASA’s final Green Run test of the Artemis rocket]🚀 Today, the @NASA_SLS core stage that will power our @NASAArtemis I mission to the Moon successfully completed its Green Run hot fire test. Here’s a recap: https://t.co/QpYSIQq4ox pic.twitter.com/aLmEkS9pbA — NASA (@NASA) March 18, 2021Engineers had to repeat the test to get more data. The core stage will be refurbished before it’s sent via barge ship down to Florida.

Lockheed Martin intends to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne at a $4.6 billion equity value, a deal that adds rocket engine and spacecraft propulsion assets to the defense contractor as it competes against the likes of Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin in the growing space industry. Lockheed Martin is Aerojet's largest customer, making up about 33% of its sales. "This is clearly a vertical integration play for [Lockheed Martin] and a larger investment on Space. Herbert also pointed to the benefits of vertical integration as a catalyst for Lockheed Martin acquiring Aerojet Rocketdyne. Lockheed Martin recently highlighted SpaceX as a major competitor, shortly after the private company went toe-to-toe with ULA in the latest Pentagon award of billions in launch contracts.

NASA's first economic impact report suggests that the agency generated nearly $65 billion in economic impact during fiscal year 2019, with much of that activity coming from the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon by 2024. "With an investment of just one-half of 1% of the federal budget, NASA generates significant total economic output annually." As for economic impact, the report estimates NASA generated more than $64.3 billion in total economic output, with roughly 20% ($14 billion) of that coming from the moon to Mars initiative. The report adds that every state benefits economically from NASA, with eight states generating an impact of at least $1 billion each due to their affiliation with NASA. Additionally, the agency has more than 700 active international agreements, including the International Space Station , that have further spurred economic development.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino made an announcement with a blast from the past as the SLS renamed itself Sahara Las Vegas. Celebrity guests walked the red carpet of the event to show their support to Las Vegas. In 2013, SBE announced that it was changing the name of the hotel-casino to SLS Las Vegas. In 2015, the Starwood Hotels & Resorts bought the Sahara and announced that one of the hotel's towers would be rebranded W Las Vegas. In 2015, the Starwood Hotels & Resorts bought the Sahara and announced that one of the hotel's towers would be rebranded W Las Vegas.