NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission
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NASA plans to fuel the Artemis II Moon rocket on Monday, February 2, at Kennedy Space Centre in Florida
NASA initiated the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal countdown at Kennedy Space Center, marking a full launch simulation with propellant loading, countdown holds, and scrub procedures.
The four astronauts preparing to fly around the Moon on Artemis II have now practiced their biggest moment short of launch itself, completing a full countdown rehearsal that took them all the way to strapped-in seats and simulated “go” calls.
The Wet Dress Rehearsal is a critical test of the fueling and countdown of NASA's SLS rocket, which could launch a crew of four as early as Feb. 6.
NASA's first lunar campaign in five decades since the Apollo era came to an end should be a little more technologically advanced than its 1960s-70s counterpart. The U.S. space agency has a brand new complex to watch over its upcoming Artemis II lunar ...
NASA’s Artemis I mission data from 2022 informs Artemis II crewed flight preparations, providing verified launch procedures, cryogenic fuel handling and vehicle performance guidance.