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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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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

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NASA conducts second rocket fuel test ahead of Artemis moon mission

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NASA eyes March 6 to launch 4 astronauts to the moon on Artemis II mission

NASA says it's planning a March 6 launch date to send four astronauts on a trip around the moon on the Artemis II mission.

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NASA just passed a major milestone on its mission to return humans to the moon

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NASA begins mock Artemis 2 launch countdown ahead of fueling test

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NASA Eyes March 6 Launch of Astronaut Moon Mission After Passing Key Test

The U.S. space agency on Thursday night capped a nearly 50-hour rehearsal of the Artemis II launch countdown, fueling the rocket ⁠with ⁠some 730,000 gallons of ⁠propellant without running into the p...

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Artemis II Launch could happen March 6th, NASA says

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

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WATCH LIVE: NASA Begins Countdown for Second Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Fueling Test

NASA has started the countdown for a second wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis II moon mission, a critical practice run leading up to the planned launch that will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon — the first such crewed flight in more than 50 years.

Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it’s not a big deal, CEO says.

In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed concerns.

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NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test a day earlier. The space agency said in a statement that the launch delay will "allow ...

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NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing

A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on Jan. 30 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, helped capture critical data to support testing a new SLS (Space Launch System) stage expected to fly on the Artemis IV mission.