{"id":361147,"date":"2026-02-03T02:40:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?guid=b4c8669da64d9a2f9c426840bf0e23dd"},"modified":"2026-02-03T02:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:40:01","slug":"nasa-to-discuss-early-results-of-artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=361147","title":{"rendered":"NASA to Discuss Early Results of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Moon is seen shining over the SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, on top of the mobile launcher on Feb. 1, 2026. The rocket is currently at Launch Pad 39B at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as teams are preparing for a wet dress rehearsal to practice timelines and procedures for the launch of Artemis II.<\/div>\n
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Following a fueling test of NASA\u2019s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the launch pad for the Artemis II Moon mission, leaders will discuss initial results during a news conference at 12 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 3.<\/p>\n

The agency\u2019s SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived at Launch Pad 39B at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17. Since then, engineers have been conducting a variety of tests prior to launch. Underway now is a wet dress rehearsal<\/a>, which requires filling the rocket with the 700,000 gallons of propellant. Call to stations began Jan. 31, and teams are counting down to a simulated launch window opening at 9 p.m. Monday. If more work is needed, NASA may rollback SLS and Orion into the Vehicle Assembly Building after the wet dress rehearsal.<\/p>\n

The agency will stream the news conference live on its YouTube<\/a> channel. A 24\/7 live stream of the rocket remains online, as well as a separate feed for coverage of the wet dress rehearsal. Look for individual streams for these events to watch on YouTube. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of online platforms, including social media.<\/p>\n

Participants in the news conference include:<\/p>\n