On February 2nd, NASA conducted its wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis 2 mission, which is slated to bring humans back to lunar orbit for the first time this century. The initial target for the launch was February 8th or later, with that window largely hinging on the success of this test. This run-through is key in identifying prelaunch mechanical or procedural issues that need to be addressed prior to launch.
Several issues were encountered during the dress rehearsal, prompting a push-back of the launch date of the crewed mission to at least March. The Artemis I mission faced similar challenges leading up to its successful 2022 mission, including leaks of liquid hydrogen, delaying the original launch date by nearly 6 months.
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