While you were likely scrambling to buy last-minute Christmas presents for your friends and family, NASA completed a vital rehearsal for its upcoming crewed mission to the Moon. The ******* e agency conducted a countdown demonstration test last Saturday in preparation for Artemis II. The actual launch, scheduled for early 2026, will see four astronauts set off to perform a flyby around the Moon. While there won't be a lunar landing, the mission will be the first time NASA has sent astronauts anywhere near the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
The dry run saw NASA's launch and flight control teams