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Arctic weather delays Artemis II moon rocket test; earliest possible launch now Feb. 8
The delay pushes back the spacecraft's wet dress rehearsal — a critical pre-launch test — and moves the earliest possible launch date to Sunday, Feb. 8. NASA emphasized that no official launch date will be set until teams have completed their review of the rehearsal results.

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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket arrives at launch pad
When is the Artemis II rocket launch? NASA countdown test ahead
Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test
NASA is just days away from its first chance to launch Artemis 2, the first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, and will attempt a critical test for the lunar flight on Monday, Feb. 2.

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Florida cold blast impacts NASA's Artemis II, SpaceX Crew-12 launch dates
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission could launch in the wake of Artemis II mission
NASA gets countdown rolling for practice run of Artemis II moon launch
Teams will be filling the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant during the wet dress rehearsal at KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B that will bring the count...

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NASA fuels its moon rocket in a crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch
NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch

Is there a launch today? Upcoming NASA, SpaceX, ULA launch schedule in Florida

Follow FLORIDA TODAY's Space Team for industry news, NASA and SpaceX updates, and live launch blog coverage at floridatoday.com/space.
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NASA Picked the Stupidest Possible Week to Go Back to the Moon

Artemis 2 could launch as early as this coming weekend. If it does, the 10-day mission will have to compete with the Olympics and Super Bowl for media attention.
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NASA stresses ISS crew safety as it gears up for next astronaut launch

After evacuating four astronauts from the ISS last month, NASA is looking ahead to its next crewed mission to the space station
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Artemis II Launch Watch Party at Cosmosphere

Due to the dynamic nature of spaceflight, the Artemis II launch date may shift. The Cosmosphere’s Artemis II Launch Watch Party is planned to align with the official NASA launch attempt, and guests are encouraged to follow NASA and Cosmosphere communication channels for the latest updates as the mission approaches.

NASA Navigates 'Deadly' Risks as Artemis 2 Targets New February Launch Date

As the Artemis II crew enters quarantine, NASA is navigating a narrow path to the moon. Biting Florida winds have forced the historic liftoff to 8 February at the earliest, with 6 and 7 February now officially ruled out.