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NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to the moon

After adjusting its timeline for the last remaining tests of the Artemis II space launch system and Orion capsule because of freezing cold temperatures in Florida, NASA is now pressing ahead in prepar...

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You can see NASA's Artemis rocket on the launch pad anytime. Here's how

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Moon rocket fueling test on tap to clear way for launch

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Florida residents don't have to be in person to see Artemis II SLS rocket

As early as Sunday, Feb. 8, the rocket could provide the initial burst of thrust to propel the crew of Artemis 2 into space on the first human lunar spaceflight in more than 50 years.

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: Moon rocket fueling test now set for Feb. 2

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Cold snap forces NASA to scrub Artemis II rehearsal, delays launch

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Cold weather in Florida is pushing back the Artemis II launch

Artemis II will instead carry four astronauts – Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen, Victor Glover, and Reid Wiseman – on a 10-day mission flying around the moon.

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After 50 years, astronauts are gearing up to return to the Moon

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Artemis II: All About NASA's Ambitious Return to the Moon

What to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'

A wet dress rehearsal is a designated time before launch when engineers and crew conduct testing of the spacecraft. During this final test, the Orion spacecraft that will house the astronauts and the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will be checked over the course of a detailed countdown schedule.

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Artemis II and the 21st century space race

NASA is working to take astronauts farther from Earth than any humans have ever gone, but the ambitious and costly moonshot has been plagued by delays.

When is Artemis 2 lifting off? Launch date window, times, what to know

Before NASA can decide a rocket launch date for Artemis 2, the giant SLS rocket has to ace a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal.

Frigid weather could cut into Artemis II’s February launch chances

NASA had planned to run its wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission at Kennedy Space Center as early as Saturday, but it will have to thread the needle before temperatures drop below the

SpaceBeat: NASA remembers, Artemis II prep and Vulcan launch coming

SpaceBeat returns recapping NASA's January remembrances, looking ahead to Artemis II and discussing the upcoming Vulcan launch

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Artemis II Astronauts Enter Quarantine Prior To Launch

HOUSTON—NASA's Artemis II astronauts entered medical quarantine at the Johnson Space Center Jan. 23 ahead of a potential Feb. 6 launch. The crew includes mission commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch, all of NASA, and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen of...