NASA remembers, Artemis II prep and Vulcan launch coming
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The Artemis 2 moon mission's SLS rocket is on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for testing ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch, and you can watch it 24/7 via this livestream.
After rollout is complete, NASA will conduct a number of checkouts with Artemis 2's SLS and Orion. One of the most important tests is a wet dress rehearsal, during which teams will load the rocket with its cryogenic propellants and conduct a simulated launch countdown.
The Artemis II rocket will be one of the most powerful launchers when it eventually takes off in the coming months.
Who's up for a late-night rocket launch? Weather permitting, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket should be visible from the Treasure and Space Coasts on Jan. 29.
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.