Media Advisory – Artemis II: NASA to discuss early results of Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

LONGUEUIL, QC, Feb. 2, 2026 /CNW/ – On Tuesday, February 3, following the wet dress rehearsal, a fueling test of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket at the launch pad for the Artemis II Moon mission, NASA will discuss initial results during a news conference at 12 p.m. ET.

The news conference will be livestreamed on NASA’s YouTube channel. To participate in the news conference virtually, media must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the start of the call by writing to lauren.e.low@nasa.gov.

Only media representatives who have already been accredited may attend the media events at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).

Expected crew arrival

Following a successful wet dress rehearsal, NASA will make a final call to send the Artemis II astronauts to KSC in Florida, where they will continue their quarantine in preparation for launch. If the crew members are sent to KSC, they are expected to arrive at about 3 p.m. ET on February 3. They will participate in a media scrum, which will also streamed live on NASA’s YouTube channel.

For more information, please consult NASA’s media advisory.

Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will make history as the first Canadian to go on a mission around the Moon.

Media who wish to speak with a CSA expert or who have questions about the various launch-related activities are asked to contact the Media Relations Office.

Additional information

• Artemis II: Destination Moon
• Information kit – Artemis II mission
• Information kit – Canada’s role in lunar exploration

Website: www.asc-csa.gc.ca
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SOURCE Canadian Space Agency