NASA, Artemis and Space Launch System
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NASA's Artemis II mission reached a critical milestone this week as teams conducted a wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft during an unusually intense blast of cold air surged across Florida, delivering record-breaking low temperatures to the Sunshine State.
Get all the information about the NASA Artemis 2 Wet Dress Rehearsal. Learn about Artemis 2, its wet dress rehearsal and its meaning, steps, February 2026 closeout success, Artemis goals, and moon launch timeline.
The SLS wet dress rehearsal is the rocket's last major hurdle before launch.
NASA's ambitious return to the lunar surface has hit a significant snag as persistent technical troubles continue to plague the SLS rocket. Despite 36 months of dedicated troubleshooting, the agency was unable to resolve the critical hardware flaws that threatened the next phase of the program.