NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test
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Before NASA can decide a rocket launch date for Artemis 2, the giant SLS rocket has to ace a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal.
A NASA astronaut on the ISS captured the Space Launch System rocket for Artemis 2, a mission that aims to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6.
NASA has officially started the clock on one of the most important milestones remaining before the Artemis 2 mission.
The rocket is about to traverse four miles to the launchpad — at about 1 mph.
Weather permitting, SpaceX Falcon 9 and ULA Atlas V rockets may be visible in the sky beyond Cape Canaveral, Florida, after liftoff. Early morning and nighttime launches can offer unique photo opportunities as the rocket illuminates the dark sky.