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Artemis II Launch

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Cold Weather Pressures Artemis II Schedule as NASA Targets Jan. 31 Wet Dress Rehearsal

NASA's next steps rest on a full fueling test that cannot begin if pad temperatures fall below roughly 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Artemis II Crew in Quarantine as NASA Preps Wet Dress Rehearsal for Launch Decision

Artemis II Nears Feb. 6 Launch Window as NASA Sets Early‑February Wet Dress Rehearsal

Artemis II Nears Key Rehearsal as SLS–Orion Stands at Pad for Possible Early‑February Launch

Artemis II Reaches Pad as NASA Sets Wet Dress Rehearsal to Decide Early February Launch

NASA Targets Jan. 17 Rollout as Artemis II Sets Up for Late-January Fueling Rehearsal

Artemis II Crew Completes Countdown Rehearsal Inside VAB

Orion Enters VAB for Stacking as Artemis II Advances Toward 2026 Launch

NASA Opens Early February Launch Window for Artemis II Moon Flyby

NASA Targets Feb. 5, 2026 Earliest Launch for Artemis II Crewed Moon Flyby

NASA Opens Artemis II Name Sign-Up and Sets October Media Viewing of Fully Stacked Moon Rocket