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Artemis II gears up for crucial SLS fueling dress rehearsal
space-exploration27 days ago

Artemis II gears up for crucial SLS fueling dress rehearsal

NASA is conducting Artemis II’s wet dress rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center, powering up the Space Launch System and loading more than 700,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen in a timed countdown to a simulated liftoff; fueling is planned to begin around 11 a.m. EST on Feb. 2, with a simulated T-0 around 9 p.m. EST, as NASA finalizes preparations for the Feb. 8–11 Moon launch window and Space.com provides live coverage.