NASA's Moon mission was delayed.

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NASA is targeting September 27 as the earliest possible launch date for its uncrewed Artemis 1 mission to the Moon.

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System rocket and receiving a waiver to avoid retesting emergency flight system batteries.

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If not, the rocket will have to be wheeled back to its assembly factory, delaying the launch by several weeks.

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On September 27, a 70-minute launch window opens at 11:37 am EDT, and the Orion capsule would

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splashdown on November 5. Next date: October 2.

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Artemis 1 will test the SLS and unmanned Orion spacecraft in preparation for human Moon missions.

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The spacecraft will take many days to reach the Moon, travelling 60 miles during its closest approach.

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When the capsule re-enters the atmosphere, one of the key goals is

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to test its 16-foot-diameter thermal shield. The following mission, Artemis 2, won't land on the Moon

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