NASA Artemis I Mega Moon Rocket Test Battles Lightning

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An issue with pressurizing the mobile launcher has forced NASA to scrub its wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis I mega moon rocket on Sunday

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The wet dress rehearsal is necessary for NASA to test out basically every system leading up to launch of its mega moon rocket

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The wet dress rehearsal has also had to contend with some nasty Florida weather.

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The SLS rocket and Orion capsule are both currently stationed at Launch Complex 39B in Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral.

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The severe weather that rolled by resulted in lightning strikes around the pad.

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The fourth was the strongest lightning strike and though it did no damage, with the SLS rocket and the Orion capsule both not powered.

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