Space Force Approves Launch of NASA’s Megarocket, but Bad Weather Looms
SLS at the launch pad in Florida. Photo: NASAWe’ve got some good news and some bad news. Space Force has granted NASA’s request for an extension to launch the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket—yay—but a tropical storm is brewing in the Atlantic, which could threaten its scheduled launch on Tuesday, September 27.NASA finally got the Space Force waiver it was seeking, as John Blevins, SLS chief engineer, told reporters earlier this afternoon. The space agency can now proceed with a launch on either September 27 or October 2.!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…