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NASA Schedules SLS Wet Dress Rehearsal… Again

After numerous setbacks, NASA will begin its next wet dress rehearsal for the Space Launch System.

A view of the Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft just before sunrise at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. [File photo courtesy: NASA]
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Key Takeaways:

  • NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is scheduled for another wet dress rehearsal on June 18 at Kennedy Space Center, following a failed attempt in April due to technical issues.
  • This crucial rehearsal simulates launch-day procedures, including fueling the "Mega Moon Rocket," with teams optimistic about resolving previous anomalies and launching before summer's end.
  • Successful completion of the rehearsal is vital for the Artemis I mission, which will send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the moon, laying groundwork for future missions to land the first woman and person of color on the lunar surface by 2026.
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Despite numerous setbacks, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) is scheduled for another wet dress rehearsal on June 18 at Kennedy Space Center.

SLS, also referred to as the “Mega Moon Rocket,” has returned to Launch Pad 39B after a failed rehearsal attempt on April 5, due to temperature limit issues, a faulty core stage vent valve, and a small leak.

Jeremy Kariuki

Jeremy attained his bachelor's in journalism and emerging media from Kennesaw State University. He also served in the Georgia Air National Guard as a C-130 Crew Chief for six years, holding an associate in aircraft maintenance technology.

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