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NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA preps for critical test ahead of astronaut launch to the moon

NASA is just days away from its first chance to launch Artemis 2, the first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, and will attempt a critical test for the lunar flight this weekend on Jan. 31.

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What to know before NASA's Artemis II SLS pre-launch test this weekend

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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday

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NASA's Artemis II Rocket Has A Potentially Dangerous Flaw That Has Experts Worried

NASA is sending some astronauts on a little trek out of Earth's orbit and around the moon, which is just the start of its current plans to send crewed missions back to the lunar surface.

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Bill Nye on Artemis II mission, NASA's monumental projects in space

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Behind-the-scenes look at Artemis II astronauts' training for flight around the moon

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How Artemis 2 will fly around the Moon

The crew consists of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

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NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31

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Challenger disaster remembered 40 years later as NASA prepares for new lunar mission

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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.

Shit’s Getting Real: NASA Aims for Artemis 2 Fueling Test on Saturday

The agency has bumped up the wet dress rehearsal to increase its chances of launching within the February window, but could an Arctic blast interfere?

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 agency’s limits for the tanking test.

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SpaceX plans next Starship test flight in March

The first Starship test flight of 2026 is scheduled for as soon as early March as SpaceX enters a critical year in the vehicle’s development.