NASA delays Artemis 2 moon launch to Mar.
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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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NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch
NASA’s rehearsal for Artemis II marks one of the final steps before four astronauts get launched into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended.
NASA is planning to conduct a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal that will determine if Artemis 2 is on track to launch in Florida.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA is fueling its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test before sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around
After pre-launch testing revealed rocket issues, NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March. Here's the latest.
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NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?
The convergence of the Artemis II and Crew-12 launch schedules adds another layer of importance to Monday’s countdown test at Kennedy Space Center. For the first time since the 1960s, NASA has separate astronaut crews simultaneously in preflight quarantine, a routine measure to prevent crew members from flying to space with an illness.
NASA's wet dress rehearsal did not go as smoothly as planned. As a result, the Artemis II launch is now no earlier than March 6. Here's what we know.