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NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts

NASA ran into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test of its new moon rocket Monday, calling into question how soon astronauts could take off for a trip around the moon.

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

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After more than 50 years, NASA astronauts are going back to the moon

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Everything you need to know about NASA’s Artemis II mission, bringing humans back to the moon

The first mission to return humans to the lunar neighborhood since Apollo 17 in 1972 is planning spacecraft testing, scientific research, and a glimpse of the dark side of the moon.

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Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test

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NASA Launch Rehearsal Underway After Being Delayed By Cold Florida Weather

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NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch

The hands-on test, called a “wet dress rehearsal,” involves filling up the rocket’s tanks with more than 700,000 pounds of super-chilled propellants.

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

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

NASA’s Artemis II launch rehearsal hits a snag

NASA’s wet dress rehearsal—a crucial test of the agency’s Artemis II mission to the moon—hit a snag on Monday. Engineers had been fueling the mission’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket up with liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellant and planned to initiate a countdown sequence to simulate the launch.

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NASA fueling test sets stage for Artemis II moonshot mission

If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.

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NASA Artemis II rocket launch test: Watch live feed

All eyes are on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft are staged on the launch pad ahead of the Artemis II mission.

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NASA Artemis II: Wet dress rehearsal, live coverage, launch date

NASA is preparing to conduct a critical prelaunch test known as a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission.

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Four astronauts enter quarantine as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 launch nears

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 team has entered a carefully controlled two-week quarantine as the countdown begins for their journey to the International Space Station. The four astronauts—representing NASA, the European Space Agency,

NASA's moon rocket test hit by hydrogen leak as crew awaits crucial countdown for Artemis launch

NASA's crucial pre-launch fueling test for its new moon rocket was interrupted by a hydrogen leak, forcing engineers to pause operations and attempt quick fixes. The outcome will decide whether the Artemis crew can begin their lunar fly-around mission this month.

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

Temperatures dropped into the 20s over the weekend, yet NASA teams are hard at work preparing for the historic Artemis II liftoff. Here's the latest.