NASA conducts vital tests ahead of slated Moon mission
New York (AFP) Feb 2, 2026
NASA on Monday was conducting critical final tests ahead of setting a launch date for its first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than half a century.
At approximately 11:25 am EST (1625 GMT), the launch director of the Artemis 2 mission gave the green light to begin loading cryogenic liquid propellant into the giant rocket at the Cape Canaveral launch pad in Florida as part of the "w
Published by SpaceDaily on 02/03/2026