NASA gets countdown rolling for practice run of Artemis II moon launch

The cold weather didn’t stop NASA from calling employees to work Saturday night to begin the two-day countdown of a test run for its Artemis II moon mission. Staffers were called to stations at ...

Moon rocket fueling test on tap to clear way for launch

If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.

When is the Artemis II rocket launch? NASA countdown test ahead

NASA is planning to conduct a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal that will determine if Artemis 2 is on ...

NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts

NASA is fueling its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test before sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around.

Hydrogen fuel leak forces NASA to delay Artemis 2 launch until early March

Technical problems discovered during a pre-flight test have prompted NASA to postpone this important space mission.
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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 ...
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First Countdown for the First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 50+ Years Has Begun

The official countdown of the Artemis II Moon mission wet dress rehearsal test has begun at the Kennedy Space Center in ...

NASA fueling test sets stage for Artemis II moonshot mission

If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.

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