NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hits
NASA moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hits
(NewsNation) — NASA’s new moon rocket, the Artemis 1, remained on track to blast off on a crucial test flight Monday, despite a series of lightning strikes at the launch pad.
Five strikes were confirmed, hitting the 600-foot lightning-protection towers surrounding the rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The strikes weren’t strong enough to warrant major retesting.
Officials said Sunday that…
