NASA identifies Artemis 1 rocket issues, plans another wet dress rehearsal for June

Washington DC (UPI) May 5, 2021

NASA is targeting early June for its next attempt of the Artemis 1 wet dress rehearsal, officials announced on Thursday. The test aims to demonstrate that the rocket can be safely loaded with propellant and practice the launch day procedures, aside from actually launching, to identify concerns and potential issues. Previous attempts at the wet dress, conducted in April, resulted