On February 3, 2026, NASA will run Artemis II White Dress Rehearsal. Engineers will fuel the rocket, simulate countdown and ensure the Orion spacecraft is mission-ready for lunar flight.

NASA is preparing to conduct a critical prelaunch test known as a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission.

NASA's launch window in February is getting smaller.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 5:05 p.m. EST, Wednesday, Jan. 14, for the undocking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission.

Whether you're on the waterfront or you choose to stay home (which most locals do), this day will be epic no matter where you watch. Artemis II will indeed be another giant leap for mankind. Pack food, drinks, binoculars, cameras, music, chairs, and blankets (if it's cold), and enjoy this epic moon launch like a Floridian.

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NASA is providing a 24/7 live feed of the Space Launch System rocket on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.