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Before NASA can decide a rocket launch date for Artemis 2, the giant SLS rocket has to ace a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal.
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NASA’s Artemis II rocket and spacecraft reach launch pad as lift-off window inches closer
The launch window opens as early as February 6, 2026.
NASA is gearing up for the Artemis II mission on February 6, marking the first crewed lunar flight in decades. Four astronauts will embark on a 10-day mission around the moon, testing the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS).