Nov 16, 2022, 1:50 AM EST
Artemis moon rocket launches from Cape Canaveral
The unmanned mission is headed back to the moon after liftoff was achieved at 1:47am ET.
Artemis launch live updates: Artemis moon rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral
The launch follows a series of delays due to weather and mechanical issues.
Last Updated: November 16, 2022, 8:15 PM EST
The Artemis I rocket launched early Wednesday morning, the latest attempt to send an unmanned capsule near the moon after a series of postponements due to weather and mechanical issues.
NASA pushed back a takeoff scheduled for Monday after Hurricane Nicole made landfall about 85 miles south of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The launch marks the first step in an ambitious plan to establish a long-term presence on the moon for scientific discovery and economic development. Eventually, the Artemis expedition could lead to the first crewed space trip to Mars, according to NASA.
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Key events:
- Nov 16, 2022, 4:32 PM EST
- Nov 16, 2022, 10:17 AM EST
- Nov 16, 2022, 2:21 AM EST
- Nov 16, 2022, 1:50 AM EST
- Nov 16, 2022, 1:43 AM EST
- Nov 15, 2022, 9:28 PM EST
- Nov 15, 2022, 9:01 PM EST
Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Nov 16, 2022, 1:43 AM EST
Artemis cleared for 1:47 a.m. launch
NASA conducted a “Go-No Go Poll” resulting in a “GO” for launch in 10 minutes, at 1:47 a.m. ET.
-ABC News’ Gio Benitez
Nov 16, 2022, 12:03 AM EST
Technicians need to replace ethernet cable
NASA said the "red crew" team has fixed the hydrogen leak problem.
However, a radar on the range is not operational until technicians replace an ethernet cable, which NASA says will take about an hour.
The launch window opens at 1:04 a.m. and runs until 3:04 a.m.
-ABC News' Gina Sunseri
Nov 15, 2022, 10:38 PM EST
NASA begins live broadcast ahead of launch
NASA has begun its live broadcast ahead of the anticipated Artemis launch.
