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NASA: Moon rocket survived hurricanes, preparing for first test flight

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s lunar rocket is on track for its first test flight next week after withstanding a hurricane, requiring only minor repairs, a senior official said Friday.

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“So far, nothing is preventing us from attempting a launch on Wednesday,” said Jim Freeh, deputy NASA administrator.

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When Hurricane Nicol hit the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, no wind exceeded the rocket’s design limits, according to Free. But he admitted that had the launch team known ahead of time that the hurricane was going to hit them, they likely would have kept the rocket indoors. It was moved to the launch pad in the second half.

Wind gusts reached 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) at the top of the launch tower, but were less intense below the rocket. Free pointed out that computer models show no strength or fatigue problems from storms, even deep inside the rocket.

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NASA was aiming for an early Monday launch, but a storm delayed it by two days.

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The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket, known as Space Launch System’s SLS, is the most powerful NASA has ever built. Mounted on top of the rocket, the crew capsule carries three test dummies and launches to the moon. This is the first time an Apollo astronaut has visited the moon in 50 years.

NASA wants to test all the systems before sending astronauts on board for the 2024 lunar orbit.

Two launch attempts in late summer were thwarted by fuel leaks. Hurricane Her Ian also forced her to return to the hangar at the end of September.

NASA: Moon rocket survived hurricanes, preparing for first test flight

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