Artemis 2 SLS moist costume rehearsal newest information: NASA preps for crucial take a look at forward of astronaut launch to the moon

NASA starting moist costume rehearsal operations Thursday night

Artemis 2 mission operators at NASA are getting ready the Area Launch System (SLS) rocket for it is final crucial take a look at earlier than launch.

The SLS moist costume rehearsal will simulate a mission countdown for floor groups to energy on and gas the rocket as a closing qualifying examine earlier than Artemis 2 launches to the moon.

NASA is concentrating on a name to stations as early as 8:00 p.m. EST (2000 GMT) on Thursday (Jan. 29), about 49 hours earlier than a simulated liftoff time on Saturday, at 9:00 p.m. EST (0200 GMT, Feb. 1).

If the take a look at goes easily, NASA may select to proceed towards the February launch window for Artemis 2, which opens Feb. 6-10.