The moon rocket was hastily repositioned inside the hanger as Hurricane Ian passed. NASA has evaluated it. Spacecraft can launch to the Moon without sustaining any damage.

NASA has determined that the Artemis-1 rocket has not been harmed by Hurricane Ian, a Category-4 hurricane that caused havoc in Florida and Cuba last week. No damage to flying hardware or facilities was discovered during the initial inspection of the Space Launch System and the Orion spacecraft.

As engineers extend access platforms around the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft within the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in preparation for extra inspections, Nasa stated that the rocket is in good shape with only little water incursion discovered in a few areas.

After two failed efforts and abandoning a third in September of this year, the American space agency is finally set to launch the mission to the Moon in November. Engineers will start preparing for the subsequent launch attempt and further inspections, including retesting the flight termination mechanism, according to a blog post from NASA.

Due to financial and technological difficulties, the mission has been repeatedly postponed; however, it may launch to the Moon in November. The enormous rocket can launch on a trajectory to the lunar surface at various points throughout the month, according to NASA.

As Hurricane Ian ploughed into the Florida shore, the spacecraft was rolled back into the hangar. Fuel leaks and engine problems caused the Space Launch System rocket to miss its launch window twice.

As soon as it is in space, the crew capsule atop the rocket will make a run for lunar orbit with three test subjects, serving as an essential practise run before astronauts embark in 2024. The Apollo 17 lunar landing by NASA in 1972 was the final lunar flight.