NASA begins practice countdown for first moonshot with astronauts in over 50 years

Already in quarantine to avoid germs, Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew will be the first people to launch to the moon since 1972. They will monitor the dress rehearsal from their Houston base before flying to Kennedy Space Center once the rocket is cleared for flight.
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NASA Artemis II: Wet dress rehearsal, live coverage, launch date

NASA is preparing to conduct a critical prelaunch test known as a wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II mission.
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NASA runs dress-rehearsal countdown for 1st crewed moonshot in 50+ years

NASA is running a high‑stakes dress‑rehearsal countdown for Artemis II, the first mission to send astronauts toward the Moon in more than half a century. The two‑day test is a full simulation of launch day,
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NASA Artemis II rocket launch test: Watch live feed

All eyes are on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft are staged on the launch pad ahead of the Artemis II mission.

NASA hit by a fuel leak during a practice countdown of the moon rocket that will fly with astronauts

NASA has run into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket in one final make-or-break test before sending astronauts on a lunar fly-around. The launch team began loading the 322-foot rocket

NASA's Artemis II White Dress Rehearsal: Know What, When, Where and How to watch this live

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.