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NASA nails its 2nd wet dress rehearsal for Artemis II

Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal: NASA overcomes SLS hydrogen leak that stalled first rehearsal

Excess hydrogen concentration in a tail service mast umbilical interface had brought the countdown to an end during the first test.

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Artemis II: Fuel Test Underway As NASA Begins Second Wet Dress Rehearsal Ahead Of Lunar Launch [WATCH LIVE]

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NASA Ends Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal at T-29 Seconds

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NASA eyes March 6 launch of astronaut moon mission after passing key test

NASA officials on Friday said the agency was targeting March 6 for the launch of four astronauts around the moon and back as part of its Artemis II mission, overcoming rocket-fueling snags in a second...

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Artemis II: Wet Dress Rehearsal complete

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Artemis II: Second wet dress rehearsal underway

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NASA's Second Artemis II Fueling Test Went Off Without a Hitch

NASA was able to fill the SLS's two main tanks with a combined 730,000 gallons of liquid hydrogen and oxygen, and the seals held.

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NASA conducts Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

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Artemis II wet dress rehearsal moves closer to simulated launch at Kennedy Space Center

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NASA reports no significant leaks in Artemis II fueling test, eyes March 6 launch

The results keep the Artemis II mission on track for liftoff as soon as next month. NASA gave up on a series of February launch opportunities after encountering a persistent hydrogen leak during the first Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR).

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NASA’s 2nd rocket fueling test could finally decide Artemis moon launch date

NASA loaded cryogenic propellant into the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for a second time on February 19, 2026, at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39B, pushing the countdown to T-33 seconds in a test that will determine when four astronauts fly around the Moon.

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

A test of NASA's towering Space Launch System rocket uncovered another issue with the vehicle meant to launch astronauts on a mission around the moon.

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NASA attempts second critical fuel test of SLS moon rocket

During a similar test earlier this month, sensors detected a leak of super-cooled liquid hydrogen – rocket fuel for NASA's SLS rocket.

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What to know before NASA's Artemis II SLS pre-launch test next week

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the giant SLS rocket on its Florida launch pad and the four astronauts of Artemis II preparing to make history as they fly around the moon, NASA is set to run the agency's final ...