Artemis II Crew Rehearse Launch Day Demonstration

What’s Happening

So get this: The four astronauts set to fly around the Moon during NASAs Artemis II test flight depart the Neil A.

Armstrong Operations and Checkout Buildingat the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida,during a dress rehearsal for launch day on Dec. From leftare CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen,NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, [] 1 min read Artemis II Crew Rehearse Launch Day Demonstration Antonia Jaramillo Dec 20, 2025 Image Article The four astronauts set to fly around the Moon during NASAs Artemis II test flight depart the Neil A. (and honestly, same)

Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida, during a dress rehearsal for launch day on Dec.

The Details

From left are CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA astronauts Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Christina Koch. The launch day rehearsal, called a countdown demonstration test, simulated the launch day timeline, including the crew suiting up in their spacesuits and climbing in and out of their Orion spacecraft.

Because the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket upon which they will launch is not yet at the launch pad, the crew boarded Orion inside Kennedys Vehicle Assembly Building, where engineers are conducting final preparations on the spacecraft, rocket, and ground systems. Through Artemis, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.

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