NASA Delays Artemis I Launch Until May After Postponing SLS Rocket Testing To March

 NASA stated that it desires more time earlier than the integrated launch system for Artemis I rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the launch pad.

NASA, in the trendy challenge update, knowledgeable that it has postponed the trying out of its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft from February 15 to March. The organization stated that it desires more time before the integrated release system for Artemis I rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Following the postponement, NASA says that it's miles now reviewing launch opportunities in April and May. CNBC's Michael Sheetz knowledgeable that the business enterprise might host a press convention at 10:30 am these days to offer updates on Artemis I preparations.

NASA will host a press conference at 12 p.m. ET today to give an update on the Artemis 1 mission, after delaying the testing rollout of the stacked SLS rocket to March from February.

NASA is "reviewing launch opportunities in April and May" for Artemis I.https://t.co/hmYTAhc4NW

— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) February 2, 2022

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