NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test
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With the wet dress rehearsal, essentially a critical fueling test of the Artemis 2 Space Launch System moon rocket, now back on Feb. 2, NASA said in a statement that it can no longer target Feb. 6 or Feb. 7, the first two days of its launch window. The Artemis 2 launch window originally ran from Feb. 6 to Feb. 10.
NASA is moving up a key test of its Artemis II rocket as unusually cold weather grips Central Florida, forcing officials to adjust schedules at Kennedy Space Center. The region is expecting sub-freezing temperatures arriving on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
NASA has announced the final test before an Artemis II launch date. Here's what to expect from the upcoming wet dress rehearsal.
NASA just pushed back the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal until Monday.
NASA is moving the fueling test of its SLS rocket to Monday as frigid temps move into Florida's Space Coast this weekend
The agency has bumped up the wet dress rehearsal to increase its chances of launching within the February window, but could an Arctic blast interfere?