Moon rocket fueling test on tap to clear way for launch

If the countdown and fueling test go well, four astronauts will set their sights on a Super Bowl Sunday launch to the moon.

NASA hit by fuel leaks during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts

At best, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon no sooner than Sunday. The rocket must be flying ...

When is the Artemis II rocket launch? NASA countdown test ahead

NASA is planning to conduct a critical fueling test known as a wet dress rehearsal that will determine if Artemis 2 is on ...
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NASA rocket that will return astronauts to the moon hit by fuel leak during practice countdown

If the fueling demo can be completed successfully on time, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon ...

Rocket Report: SpaceX probes upper stage malfunction; Starship testing resumes

The small rocket and capsule have been flying since April 2015 and have combined to make 38 launches, all but one of which ...

NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

Already in quarantine to avoid germs, Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew will be the first people to launch to the moon ...

NASA fueling test sets stage for Artemis II moonshot mission

If the fueling test goes well, the Artemis II flight around the moon and back could take off as early as Feb. 8.

NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon

The convergence of the Artemis II and Crew-12 launch schedules adds another layer of importance to Monday’s countdown test at Kennedy Space Center. For the first time since the 1960s, NASA has ...

NASA Eyes March Artemis II Launch After Hydrogen Leaks Delay Moon Mission

The agency did not complete a practice countdown for a mission that would be the first to send people around the moon in more than 50 years.