NASA: Moon Rocket Endured Hurricane, Set for First Test Flight

NASA: Moon Rocket Endured Hurricane, Set for First Test Flight
NASA's new moon rocket sits on Launch Pad 39-B in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Nov. 11, 2022. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—NASA’s moon rocket needs only minor repairs after enduring a hurricane at the pad and is on track for its first test flight next week, a top official said Friday.

“Right now, there’s nothing preventing us” from attempting a launch on Wednesday, said NASA’s Jim Free, an associate administrator.