NASA Conducts Artemis II Fuel Test, Eyes March for Launch Opportunity

Photo: The Moon is seen shining over the SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, on top of the mobile launcher on Feb. 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and procedures for the launch of Artemis II. Credit: NASA / Sam Lott. Article by Rachel H. Kraft. NASA – February 3, 2026.

NASA concluded a wet dress rehearsal for the agency’s Artemis II test flight early Tuesday morning, successfully loading cryogenic propellant into the SLS (Space Launch System) tanks, sending a team out to the launch pad to closeout Orion, and safely draining the rocket. The wet dress rehearsal was a prelaunch test to fuel the rocket, designed to identify any issues and resolve them before attempting a launch. […]

Click here to view original web page at www.nasa.gov

Related articles:

Leaks And Loose Valves Push Moon-Bound Artemis II Mission To Next Month – IFLScience

Artemis II Launch Shifts to March After Fuel Test Hydrogen Leak – ExtremeTech

‘I hope they forget all about Artemis 2’: Moon astronauts are taking the long view – Space