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Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'

Headline from Live Science, on the newest of 2 developments

NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday.

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  1. NASA to try Artemis II test run again, could set up March moonshot

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

    Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'

    Headline from Live Science ·

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Reports & sources

12 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Columbian

    NASA to try Artemis II test run again, could set up March moonshot (opens The Columbian)

    Published

    The Columbian's feed description

    NASA is looking to make sure the problems with leaks in its moon rocket have been remedied with another Artemis II test run slated for Thursday night that could set up a launch in early March.

  2. Digital Trends

    NASA confirms target date for crewed Artemis II lunar flight (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    NASA has announced a date for the second wet dress rehearsal for the SLS rocket that will send a crew of astronauts on a voyage around the moon in the highly anticipated Artemis II mission. The space agency also confirmed that the earliest the rocket could launch is Friday, March 6.

  3. Engadget

    NASA targets March 6 for Artemis 2 launch to take astronauts around the Moon (opens Engadget)

    Published

    Engadget's feed description

    This week's second wet dress rehearsal was a success.

  4. Seattle Times

    NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    NASA aims to send astronauts to the moon in March after acing the latest rocket fueling test.

  5. NBC News

    NASA targets March 6 to launch astronauts on a long-awaited mission around the moon (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    NASA is eyeing March 6 to launch four astronauts on the Artemis II mission around the moon, officials announced after completing a fueling test and launch-day walkthrough.

  6. The Guardian

    Nasa to launch historic Artemis II moon mission on 6 March after delays (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Administrator Jared Isaacman cites ‘major progress’ since earlier discovery of liquid hydrogen leaking from rocket

  7. Live Science

    Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal' (opens Live Science)

    Published

    Live Science's feed description

    NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday.

  8. CBS News

    NASA targets March 6 for launch of long-awaited Artemis II moon mission (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A successful fueling test prompts NASA to press ahead toward a March 6 moonshot.

  9. Scientific American

    NASA completes a critical test of Artemis II, paving the way for launch to the moon (opens Scientific American)

    Published

    Scientific American's feed description

    By completing a second “wet dress rehearsal” of its upcoming moon mission, NASA may be on track for a March launch date

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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