Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The NASA Artemis II second wet dress rehearsal went far better than the first, NASA said Friday, though it still found a few smaller glitches.
NASA had its second wet dress rehearsal, in which it fills the rocket with fuel and practices the countdown, Thursday evening at Cape Canaveral, Fla. Its first attempt was Feb. 3, but it was cut short due to hydrogen leaks.
"Major progress between WDR and WDR2. Proud of the @NASA team as this was a big step toward America's return to the lunar environment. We are going," said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on X.
LIVE: NASA experts discuss results of the second fueling test for our upcoming @NASAArtemis mission to fly around the Moon. https://t.co/MGc5yburW4— NASA (@NASA) February 20, 2026
NASA said the crew will begin its two-week pre-flight quarantine Friday, with the first date for potential launch being March 6. The launch will take four crew members around the moon and back over 10 days. While they won't land on the moon, they will be the first to leave the low-earth orbit in more than 50 years.
