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NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to moon

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

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NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon

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NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to the moon

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As cold grips Florida, NASA's Artemis II rocket moves toward final test

NASA is conducting a final major test, known as a wet dress rehearsal, for its SLS rocket ahead of the Artemis II mission.

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test

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What happens during Artemis 2's wet dress rehearsal?

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission could launch in the wake of Artemis II mission

The Artemis 2 launch is aiming to send four other astronauts around the moon and back to Earth.

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

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NASA fuels its moon rocket in a crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

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NASA's Artemis II White Dress Rehearsal: Know What, When, Where and How to watch this live

On February 3, 2026, NASA will run Artemis II White Dress Rehearsal. Engineers will fuel the rocket, simulate countdown and ensure the Orion spacecraft is mission-ready for lunar flight.

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NASA preparing for Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

NASA plans to run its final launch test for Artemis II Monday in preparation for the Sunday launch of the first manned trip to the moon since 1972.