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NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to moon

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

On Saturday (Jan. 17), the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon rolled to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

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NASA starts launch rehearsal for Artemis II mission to the moon

The Debrief · 3d

Artemis II Nears Launch as NASA Prepares to Send Humans Around the Moon

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Colorado prepares to send NASA around the moon with upcoming Artemis II launch

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday Jan. 17, 2026.

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NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance

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NASA stalls Artemis II moon launch due to rare arctic Florida outbreak

WUSF Public Media

NASA's moon rocket closer to critical fueling test ahead of historic launch

The Wet Dress Rehearsal is a critical test of the fueling and countdown of NASA's SLS rocket, which could launch a crew of four as early as Feb. 6.

Space.com on MSN

NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31

The SLS wet dress rehearsal is the rocket's last major hurdle before launch.

South Florida Reporter

Arctic Chill Postpones Moonshot Rehearsal: NASA Battles Freezing Florida Temperatures (Live & Videos)

A rare arctic outbreak forces engineers to delay the critical Artemis II fueling test, narrowing the February launch window.

Gizmodo

NASA Rockets Toward Artemis 2 Launch With Possible SLS Rollout Next Week

For the first time in half a century, NASA is poised to send astronauts to the lunar environment. The Artemis 2 mission has faced years of delays, fueling anticipation and uncertainty—but it appears the long wait could end in a matter of weeks.