Lightning Strikes Pad 39B Twice

“As the Artemis I countdown progresses, rain and thunderstorms have continued throughout the afternoon at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Earlier this afternoon, there were three lightning strikes to the lightning protection system towers at Launch Pad 39B – a strike to Tower 1, and two strikes to Tower 2. Initial indications are that the strikes were of low magnitude.”

“A weather team has begun an assessment that includes collecting voltage and current data, as well as imagery.”

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