Did he say around two and a half months until launch? That would be in March, right? Or did I misunderstand?https://twitter.com/NASAArtemis/status/1998447537645060375
Moonbound - Charting the course:https://plus.nasa.gov/video/moonbound-charting-the-course/https://x.com/NASA/status/1999853609152901290
Reid Wiseman@astro_reid·On the eve of our countdown demonstration test, we paid homage to the Apollo 1 crew. Moving, somber, necessary.
Feb 5 to April 26 is a heck of a timeline guys. Just saying.
NASA's Kennedy Space Center@NASAKennedyThe Artemis II crew completed another launch rehearsal today. These preparations prepare everyone for the crew’s launch around the Moon in 2026!
One step closer!🌖Today, @NASAArtemis II crew participated in a launch day rehearsal, called a countdown demonstration test. The activity simulated the launch day timeline, including the crew suiting up in their spacesuits and climbing in and out of their spacecraft. https://go.nasa.gov/3YDPG4p
D Wise@dwisecinemaThe Artemis II Crew walkout, part of today’s countdown demonstration test. The clock continues to count down towards zero. Can’t wait to see this walkout on launch day!📸 @NASASpaceflight
Jay Keegan@_jaykeegan_Now holding at T-5 minutes. This is not a regular hold point for SLS, but CDDT may differ.
Cutoff: The clock has stopped at T-29s
Jay Keegan@_jaykeegan_·Terminal Count: After holding at T-10 minutes, the clock at @NASAKennedy is counting down. The crew of Artemis II and the launch team have entered terminal count for today's Countdown Demonstration Test (CDDT).
NASA's Kennedy Space Center@NASAKennedy·The Artemis II crew completed another launch rehearsal today. These preparations prepare everyone for the crew’s launch around the Moon in 2026!
Throughout the testing, teams ran through the final 5.5 hours of launch day procedures, completing the countdown test about 30 seconds before what will be the time of liftoff on launch day. As they may encounter on launch day, teams navigated through several real-time issues, including audio communications and environmental control and life support systems closeout activities during the test. All objectives were met, and the countdown demonstration provided a valuable opportunity to conduct operations in a day-of-launch configuration to minimize first-time learnings on launch day.
Space Intelligence@SpaceIntel101·The closeout crew is a specialized team of technicians (often including a backup astronaut) who assist astronauts in entering the spacecraft at the launch pad. They help with final suiting (e.g., helmets/gloves), strapping into seats, performing checks (leak/comms), and sealing the hatch. They are the last people to interact with the flight crew before liftoff, ensuring safe "closeout" of the vehicle.
TJ Cooney 🚀@TJ_CooneyIntroducing the Artemis II closeout crew! William Sattle, Tyler Sutherland, Michael Heinemann, Christian Warriner, Taylor Hose, Jenni Gibbons, Bill Owens, and Andre Douglas
