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NASA to Roll Artemis I Moon Rocket off Launch Pad as Hurricane Ian Nears

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NASA has temporarily called off the launch of Artemis I and will roll its mammoth Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center. The decision comes as Hurricane Ian threatens to travel north across Cuba and into Florida, bringing extreme winds and rain to the pad’s vicinity.
The space agency decided to stand down its launch teams and focus on preparing for a rollback on Saturday morning, deferring a final call to Sunday. On Sunday, NASA announced it would continue monitoring the storm, giving it every last opportunity for the rocket to remain on the pad and to shoot for an Oct.

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