Nasa officially delays Artemis I moon mission rocket launch to November

Teams are working to identify a specific date for next launch attempt, Nasa says

Nasa has officially pushed back the launch of the Artemis I moon mission to mid-November in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s destructive impact on southern states including Florida.

The American space agency announced on Friday that it is now working towards a launch period that opens between 12 and 27 November.

Hurricane Ian had weakened to a tropical storm by the time it reached the Nasa Kennedy Space Center in Florida last week.