NASA conducted a fueling rehearsal for the Artemis II lunar mission's new-generation Space Launch System rocket on February 19. According to Jin10, the launch team at Florida's Kennedy Space Center loaded approximately 2.6 million liters of cryogenically stored propellant ❄️, including liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, into the 98-meter-tall rocket standing on the launch pad 🏗️.
The team simulated a launch countdown ⏳, halting the countdown 30 seconds before ignition without reporting any significant leaks ✅. The clock was then reset to rehearse the final 10-minute procedure again 🔁.
NASA announced the completion of the test late at night 🌙 and plans to hold a briefing on February 20 at 11 a.m. local time 🗓️ to discuss the next steps for the Artemis II mission 🚀🌑.
