NASA mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo

The launch to the moon comes after the rocket was delayed between the hangar

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the pad for nearly three months due to fuel leaks.

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When Hurricane Ian hit at the end of September, the rocket had to be brought inside

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it remained outside last week when Hurricane Nicole brought winds of more than 80 miles per hour

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A 10-foot (3-meter) strip of caulking was peeled away by the wind near the capsule

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but managers still gave the go-ahead for liftoff.

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