In a blog post Monday, NASA said the two-hour launch window will open at 1:04 a.m. EST. NASA describes the goal of the 25-day Artemis I mission as helping lay the foundation for human exploration of deep space. The uncrewed test flight will send an Orion spacecraft around the moon, while a Space Launch System rocket will carry a number of small satellites used for scientific and technological research. It is expected to blast off from Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The plan is for future missions to land astronauts on the moon and eventually send crews to Mars. The launch will take place 50 years after the last Apollo mission to the moon. Twelve astronauts walked on the moon during six Apollo missions from 1969 to 1972. Weather conditions remain 90% favorable, based on Monday’s latest forecast. NASA uses a number of different weather criteria to determine if it is safe for the rocket to roll onto the pad for launch. Hurricanes, hydrogen leaks and other issues have delayed the launch of Artemis I, which has also gone billions of dollars over budget. CTVNews.ca will be live streaming the Artemis I mission to the moon. With files from the Associated Press, Reuters and CNN
