After many delays, it’s finally on its way.

Orion’s solar panels successfully deployed at 2:41 AM.

Artemis 1 had already been pushed back several times, due to technical problems and weather conditions.

Artemis 1 launch

NASA / Bill Ingalls

The rocket wasmoved back to the padon November 3, waiting for today’s launch window.

Over the next 25 days, the Orion capsule will travel to the Moon and splash down on Earth.