Thread by @ChrisG_NSF

1/x. NASA #Artemis1 briefing. THREAD:

2/x. Nothing preventing launch on the 16th at this time.

3/x. Forecast changes after rollout on Sunday, and based on timings for work to rollback, risk of rolling back in too strong winds was too great. So stayed at pad with predicitons then of max winds within limits.

4/x. Some issues being worked: Lose RTV on Orion probably going to snip off, can be reached form Crew Arm, and not replace; tear in engine rain covers that will be repaired; some water in Crew Arm that was taken care of. Those are behind us, I think.

5/x. One umbilical to Orion is out of its tray, but folks are going to move it back into place working on the swing arm to do that.

6/x. Ground side electrical umbilical on Hydrogen tail service mast that was exhibiting odd signals. Teams taking that apart now and working on replacing that harness if needed. Backup harness is here at KSC.

7/x. NASA reiterates that no wind readings on the sensors on the ML and lightning towers they have showed a breach of the certification limits on SLS.

8/x. NASA noted load readings on the rocket during the hurricane also did NOT exceed any certification limits during Nicole.

9/x. NASA notes they would have preferred to roll back to the VAB, but there wasn't time once the forecast changed after rolling out.

10/x. Near term plan: Power-up vehicle today. Program tests on Sunday, L-2 meeting Monday at 1600 local, then press to launch count.

11/x. Purges were on the whole time, and indications are that those purges worked and interfaces should be good.

12/x. NASA says there were higher winds readings, but at heights that aren't a concern as other elements on rocket indicate limits weren't exceeded.

13/x. @EmreKelly with a great question on how these hurricanes and climate change are potentially altering NASA's decision-making process on rolling out in hurricane season with percentage chances of storm development in the area. Answer: Yeah, we need to look at this.

14/x. No plans at this point to retorque bolts on LH2 fueling lines side. Major path items to the 16th are as Jim mentioned up-thread. "Normal cadence stuff is largely the critical path."