US EditionNASA delays Moon mission over frigid weather
- On Friday, NASA pushed back the earliest Artemis 2 crewed Moon flight to February 8, 2026, due to near‑freezing forecasts at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
- An Arctic air surge produced forecasts of near‑freezing temperatures in Florida, and NASA said the expected weekend weather would violate launch criteria.
- NASA canceled a key fueling test of the 322-foot rocket late Thursday and installed heaters atop the Orion capsule while adapting purging systems for cold conditions.
- Ken Bowersox said, `Our teams have worked very carefully to see how we can keep moving towards launch for both missions, while at the same time making sure we avoid any major conflicts`, and NASA now aims to conduct final tests and the critical dress rehearsal Monday, leaving only three days in February for the mission.
- In another twist, the February 8 window coincides with the Super Bowl, and NASA is coordinating with a planned ISS crew rotation as soon as February 11, said Jessica Meir.
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The final tests are expected to be conducted on Monday, after which the launch date will be decided.
Nasa welcomed this Saturday the nearest date when astronauts can fly to Lua, due to the forecasts of freezing temperatures at the launch site in Florida. The most optimistic forecast for the launch of the fire at Lua will now be 8 February, two days after the initial forecast. Nasa was preparing to conduct a crucial fuel supply test during the end of the week with the 98-metre fireplace, which is on the Cabo Canaveral launch platform in Florida.
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AftenpostenThe first manned lunar mission for NASA since Apollo 17 in 1972 was postponed on Friday due to cold conditions at the launch site in Florida.
NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) reported that they have decided to delay the first trip to the Moon of the Artemis program, due to temperatures near zero degrees Celsius (°C) that are expected at the launch site. Artemis’ first manned lunar trip was scheduled to take place on February 6, however, due to weather conditions, the new date is Sunday, February 8, that is, two days after schedule, but there may still be changes. “…
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