| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
From Michoud to the moon: A rocket built at the Michoud Assembly Center in New Orleans East is still set for liftoff at 7:33 a.m., the first part of the Artemis mission that could ultimately end up extending to Mars. For now, though, it's going around the moon to test out the capsule the astronauts will ride in. There were some lightning strikes on Sunday, but NASA says it was not likely to force a cancellation. You can watch it live starting at 5:30 a.m. here. A Banksy comes back: A painting made by the British street artist Banksy after Hurricane Katrina long thought destroyed has been rediscovered and is being restored. Doug MacCash has the latest on the image of a girl playing on a life-preserver rope swing, which could soon be seen once again. An island vanishing: In the last 65 years, Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles has shrunk from 35 square miles down to less than one. Reporter Tristan Baurick has the story of those forced off their land by climate change, hurricanes and rising seas. (For more environmental coverage? Sign up for our free Coastal Watch newsletter, emailed weekly.) Thanks for starting your Monday with Morning Headlines. CC |