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Artemis II Countdown: Final Preparations Pave The Way for Lunar Journey

NASA has officially unveiled the launch window schedule for the manned Artemis II mission. According to the agency’s post on the X social network, the first opportunity to send the Orion spacecraft to the Moon will open in just two weeks-on February 6 at 05:41 Moscow time (2:41 UTC). The last date on the current schedule is April 30. In total, there are 16 dates spanning from February to the end of April this year.

Rocket SLS. Photo: NASA
Image: NASA

Preparation for the flight has now entered its final phase: the mission crew has already begun undergoing the mandatory 14-day pre-launch quarantine. A critical moment, which will determine adherence to the schedule, will be the launch dress rehearsal. Testing of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft is scheduled for February 2 at launch pad LC-39B. The success of these tests will determine if the crew will fly in the first window.

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