NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test
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As NASA prepares to send astronauts around the moon, a critical dress rehearsal on Monday will reveal whether its rocket is truly ready to fly.
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Artemis 2 SLS countdown begins as NASA preps critical fueling rehearsal
The countdown for NASA’s next trip around the Moon has shifted from planning to practice, as controllers begin a high‑stakes fueling rehearsal for the Artemis 2 Space Launch System. The wet dress test is designed to push the rocket and ground systems through a full launch‑day script,
Four astronauts in training to fly around the moon early next year strapped into their Orion spacecraft this weekend for a dress rehearsal countdown in a major milestone toward launch. Based on repeated stops and starts seen on NASA's countdown clock, the ...
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NASA unveils Artemis 2 launch windows: What we know
NASA for the first time has announced launch windows for the first crewed spaceflight beyond Earth orbit in more than half a century. The space agency on Friday said it is making final preparations for the Artemis 2 mission,
A successful tanking test will be 'the driver to launch.'
NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is rolled out to Launch Complex 39B ahead of the Artemis II moon mission on Jan. 17, 2026. (T.J. Muscaro/The Epoch Times)