Artemis 2 fueling test delayed to Feb 2 amid freezing temps at Kennedy Space Center
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NASA has delayed the Artemis 2 wet‑dress fueling test to no earlier than February 2 due to below‑freezing temperatures at Kennedy Space Center. The test will simulate the countdown and fueling of the Space Launch System as a final readiness check ahead of Artemis 2, the first crewed lunar mission since 1972. If the test goes smoothly, NASA will proceed toward the February launch window (Feb. 8–11), with core operations teams mobilizing about 49 hours before liftoff.
Topics:science#artemis-2#moon-mission#nasa#space-exploration#space-launch-system#wet-dress-rehearsal
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