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Has NASA set another prelaunch test after delay? Latest on Artemis

The Artemis 2 mission, which will send 4 astronauts around the moon, has been delayed until at least March 2026.

NextBigFuture · 14d

NASA Artemis 2 Earliest Launch is Now March or Later – SLS Has Hydrogen Leak

PRIMETIMER · 19h

Engineers and specialists ensure Artemis II reaches NASA Moon Mission 2026 launch pad

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What is a wet dress rehearsal? Here's what to know about NASA's upcoming moon rocket test.

NASA will conduct a second " wet dress rehearsal " this week before announcing a date to launch four astronauts around the moon on its Artemis II mission.

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NASA to try Artemis II test run again, could set up March moonshot

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NASA plans next wet dress rehearsal ahead of Artemis 2 rocket launch

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NASA conducts 'confidence test' of Artemis II SLS rocket, catches issue with liquid hydrogen flow

Engineers will review the data before setting the timeline for the second wet dress rehearsal.

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20 Years of SLS and Constellation – 50 Years of the Same RS25 Engine and Each One Costs $145 Million

SLS (Space Launch System) uses a 50 year old rocket engine design that now costs $145 million each (not including labor and testing) which is over 300 times

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NASA finally acknowledges the elephant in the room with the SLS rocket

On Monday, after rolling the SLS rocket to be used for the Artemis II mission to the pad in January, NASA attempted its first wet-dress test with this new vehicle. At one of the main interfaces where liquid hydrogen enters the vehicle, a leak developed, not dissimilar to problems that occurred with the Artemis I rocket three years ago.

Deja Vu at the SLS Launchpad: Why Can’t NASA Shake Its Hydrogen Leak Curse?

During the lead-up to NASA’s Artemis 1 mission back in 2022, recurring hydrogen leaks led to significant delays and a cancelled launch attempt. The agency had three years to address the underlying issues with the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s hardware,

Media Advisory - Artemis II: Second fueling test of SLS rocket

On Friday, February 20, at 11 am ET, NASA will hold a news conference to share the results of the wet dress rehearsal being conducted this week. This will be the second fueling test of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at the launch pad for the Artemis II Moon mission.

SpaceNews

NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests

A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the SLS’s liquid hydrogen fueling system was only partially successful because of problems with ground equipment.

Space Coast Daily

NASA Advances Toward Artemis II Launch With Key Fueling Test Preparations at Kennedy Space Center

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to prepare the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and ground infrastructure in advance of the Artemis II test flight.

Chargers Wire

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

NASA is providing a 24/7 live feed of the Space Launch System rocket on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA rolls out SLS rocket in Florida as Artemis launch date approaches

NASA's Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis 2 mission has been rolled out to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. The Artemis 2 mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, marking the first crewed lunar mission in over ...