NASA's Artemis II moon mission slips to Mar.
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NASA is currently targeting Feb. 8 for Artemis 2's liftoff, which will take place from Launch Complex-39B at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. The SLS-Orion stack rolled out to Pad 39B from KSC's cavernous Vehicle Assembly Building on Jan. 17.
If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.
NASA will conduct a fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal that will determine if Artemis 2 is on track to launch from the Kennedy Space Center.
After pre-launch testing revealed rocket issues, NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March. Here's the latest.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
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.
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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?
According to Space.com, there are five potential launch dates available in March for Artemis 2, which will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida: March 6-9 and March 11. If the mission can’t make any of those dates, another window opens in April, with launch possible on April 1, April 3-6 and April 30.
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's Artemis II rocket made with aluminum sourced from West Virginia has its launch delayed until March.
NASA's launch window in February is getting smaller.