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NASA’s Artemis I mission lifted off on Nov. 16, 2022, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B. This video includes highlights from the event. With 8.8 million pounds of thrust, the Space Launch System (SLS), is NASA’s most powerful rocket. It will send the uncrewed Orion spacecraft beyond the Moon, 280,000 miles from Earth, farther than any human-rated spacecraft has ever flown. After 26 days and a total distance of over a million miles, Orion will return home faster and hotter than any spacecraft has before.  The primary goals for Artemis I are to demonstrate Orion’s systems in a spaceflight environment and ensure a safe re-entry, descent, splashdown, and recovery prior to the first flight with crew on Artemis II. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will demonstrate our commitment and capability to build a long-term human presence at the Moon for decades to come. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: ht

Artemis I managers convened Monday afternoon to review the status of countdown operations as well as two open technical items, and gave a “go” to proceed toward launch Wednesday, Nov 16. The two-hour window for launch opens at 1:04 a.m. EST. Engineers examined detailed analysis of caulk on a seam between an ogive on Orion’s launch abort system and the crew module adapter and potential risks if it were to detach during launch. The mission management team determined there is a low likelihood that if additional material tears off it would pose a critical risk to the flight. Technicians also completed replacing a component of an electrical connector on the hydrogen tail service mast umbilical. While swapping the component did not fully fix the issue, engineers have redundant sources of information supplied through the connector. The countdown, which began Monday at 1:54 a.m., is progressing smoothly. All elements of the rocket and spacecraft are powered up. Overnight, teams will charge flight batteries, conduct f

NASA leader Jim Free is providing an update on the #Artemis I mission to the Moon following the Hurricane Nicole weather event. NASA hopes to launch starting in a two-hour windows Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 1:04 a.m ET. There are at least two post-Hurricane #Nicole repairs that still need to be monitored and completed before Wednesday's early morning launch attempt. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather

What will remain of Hurricane Nicole is forecast to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to North Carolina and South Carolina late Thursday, Friday, and into the first part of Saturday. The biggest impact from the storm will be scattered tornadoes and flooding, which will be brought on by both heavy rains and high tides.  Along the coast, the storm surge could cause flooding along Carolina shortlines. Heavy rains are expected across the Carolinas, but especially at the coast and in the higher elevations of the western North Carolina foothills and mountains. Regardless of the storm's name and classification, the impacts for the Carolinas will remain likely the same despite the storm's weakening from a hurricane to a tropical storm or tropical depression. Across the Carolinas, the Carolina Weather Group provides forecast analysis and explanation to help you better understand what to expect from the storm. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/c

Tropical storm-forecast conditions are possible across portions of the Carolinas Friday and Saturday from Nicole. Forecast to become a hurricane before landfall along the east coast of Florida Thursday, Nicole will then swing into the Southeast. While the exact forecast track of Nicole remains uncertain, the storm is expected to bring heavy rains, gusty winds, and coastal impacts, including the possibility of storm surge, rough surf, and erosion to North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. NASA is also closely monitoring forecast weather conditions at Cape Canaveral, where the Space Launch System and Orion capsule for the Artemis-1 mission are sitting on Launch Pad 39B. As of Monday, NASA continues to keep the vehicle at the launch pad but, as they did for Ian, could elect to move the vehicle back to the safety of the Vehicular Assembly Building. The time-consuming move could jeopardize the planned launch attempts next week for this mission back to the moon. The Carolina Weather Group will have up

NASA and Northrup Gruman are set to launch a resupply mission to the International Space Station from the NASA Launch Facility in Wallops, Virginia at 5:50 a.m. EST. Weather is 80% favorable for launch in Virginia. The launch will be visible across much of the Carolinas and east coast weather permitting. We can expect scattered showers and clouds across the Carolinas at the time of launch. Don't forget to set your clocks back and join us for live coverage beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST (after the time change) on the Carolina Weather Group YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/nCP7c2CyJzk --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carolinaweather/message

#nasa #artemis #space  Briefing participants include: Jim Free, associate administrator, Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters Cliff Lanham, senior vehicle operations manager, Exploration Ground Systems Program, Kennedy Teams are on track to roll the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Launch Pad 39B no earlier than Friday, Nov. 4 with first motion targeted for 12:01 a.m. EDT. Minor repairs identified through detailed inspections are mostly completed. Preparations are underway to ready the mobile launcher and VAB for rollout by configuring the mobile launcher arms and umbilicals and continuing to retract the access platforms surrounding SLS and Orion as work is completed. Testing of the reaction control system on the twin solid rocket booters, as well as the installation of the flight batteries, is complete and those components are ready for flight. Engineers also have replaced the batteries on the interim cryogenic

This week, James Brierton provides a brief update on happenings behind the scenes at the Carolina Weather Group. Thanks to our new and existing supporters at https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup for allowing us to grow and continue to serve you. For just a $1, you can unlock episode extras and help pay our CWG bills.   We're back next Wednesday with an all new episode -- and live coverage this Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. of a rocket launch from NASA Wallops that will be visible (weather permitting) across much of the Carolinas! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

NOAA's new supercomputers, first announced in February 2020 with a contract award to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), provide a significant upgrade to computing capacity, storage space and interconnect speed of the nation’s Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System. This episode features bonus material for our Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/inside-noaas-ep-73830012 “Accurate weather and climate predictions are critical to informing public safety, supporting local economies, and addressing the threat of climate change,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “Through strategic and sustained investments, the U.S. is reclaiming a global top spot in high-performance computing to provide more accurate and timely climate forecasts to the public.” “More computing power will enable NOAA to provide the public with more detailed weather forecasts further in advance,” said NOAA Administrator, Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “Today’s supercomputer implementation is the culmi

The Carolina Weather Group is live talking with you about record-breaking cold temperatures, the science behind earthquakes in the Carolinas, and the much-anticipated sequel to the Twister! movie. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible. --- Send in a voice message: h

The U.S. has sustained 332 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2022). The total cost of these 332 events exceeds $2.275 trillion. In 2022 (as of July 11), there have been 9 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States. These events included 1 drought event and 8 severe storm events. Overall, these events resulted in the deaths of 8 people and had significant economic effects on the areas impacted. The 1980–2021 annual average is 7.7 events (CPI-adjusted); the annual average for the most recent 5 years (2017–2021) is 17.8 events (CPI-adjusted). In this early access episode available to Patreon supporters of the Carolina Weather Group, we chat with Adam Smith, an NOAA applied climatologist based in Asheville, NC. Learn more: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/ This episode was available early to supporters on Patreon. Join now for as little as $1/month to unloc

Our thoughts continue to be with everyone dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Here's a few ways to help: https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-ian-how-to-help/507-547056b4-8409-47a9-9401-0ba231f6374c --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Ian has restrengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to make landfall in South Carolina Friday. Ian caused catastrophic damage to Florida as a Category 4 hurricane Wednesday.  Ian is expected to bring heavy rain, storm surge, flooding, and an isolated risk of tornadoes to both North Carolina and South Carolina. The Carolina Weather Group provides the latest forecast for Hurricane Ian. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com The Carolina Weather Net is a broadcast of the Carolina Weather Group, which operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC wea

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and state officials discuss ongoing preparations for Hurricane Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and other state officials discuss ongoing preparations for Tropical Storm Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Officials from the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County hold an update to discuss ongoing preparations for Tropical Storm Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a strong Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds. By Thursday night, Ian is expected to reemerge over the East Coast and the Atlantic Ocean as a tropical storm. The storm will move to the north and is expected to make landfall Friday along the Georgia or South Carolina coast. Tropical Storm Warnings have been posted along the Georgia, South Carolina, and portions of the North Carolina coast. Tropical Storm Watches extend inland through Columbia and towards Charlotte. This week, a special extended edition of the Carolina Weather Group forecasting the impacts of Ian on the Carolinas: The storm is expected to produce storm surge at the coast upward of five feet, produce upwards of eight inches of rain, and wind gusts up to 50 mph. The biggest threat from the storm will be heavy rain and flooding, but an isolated tornado or two are also possible. Joining the Carolina Weather Group this week as guests: Eric Davis from WECT in Wilmington, NC, Chrissy Kohler from

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, joined by state officials, holds a Wednesday afternoon briefing to declare a state of emergency ahead of Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Officials with the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County hold a Wednesday afternoon briefing to discuss preparations for Ian. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

Hurricane Ian is making landfall Wednesday in Florida before continuing across the state. The storm will reemerge into the Atlantic Ocean waters off the East Coast. This will allow Ian, then expected to be a tropical storm, to make a second landfall somewhere along the Georgia or South Carolina coast Friday. The biggest threat from Ian in the Carolinas will be flooding, with rainfall amounts between 6 and 8 inches and storm surge upward of 3 feet along the coast. The storm could also produce an isolated number of tornadoes. Following a potential second landfall Friday, the storm will push inland where it will weaken into a tropical depression. Impacts from the storm are still expected across all of North Carolina and South Carolina from the remnants of this storm. Localized flash flooding is the greatest threat for many Carolinians. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweather