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Hurricane Nicole's winds damaged NASA's latest moon rocket in Florida.
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Space Launch System (SLS) was developed over 17 years at approximately $50 billion.
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NASA designed it to send men back to the Moon in 1972 and to establish a permanent base there.
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But not yet. NASA is working to address "minimal damage" caused by Hurricane Irma, which delayed its rocket launch from November 14 to 16.
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One of the engines' rain shields was damaged, while the rocket's umbilical cables and spacecraft sealant were also destroyed.
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NASA officials stated Friday that "nothing is stopping us from getting to the 16th,"
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NASA rarely leaves such a valuable rocket at the launchpad during a hurricane.
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NASA never leaves expensive rockets out in hurricanes. The rocket's design limit may be exceeded by flooding or winds.
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