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WATCH LIVE: Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal critical fueling test

NASA has begun preparations for the critical tanking portion of the Artemis 2 Space Launch System rocket wet dress rehearsal today (Feb. 2), and is expected to start fueling operations around 11 a.m. EST (1600).

NASA's Artemis II Fueling Test (Official Static Feed) - YouTube

NASA's Artemis II Fueling Test (Official Static Feed) - YouTube

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NASA fuels its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial prelaunch test on Feb. 2, 2026.

NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?

Mike Wall published 3 February 26

NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?

An orange rocket with a white top stands against a dynamic sky. A danger sign stands on the left.

Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA fuels giant moon rocket in test

Josh Dinner last updated 2 February 26

Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

A white patterned rock on a rocky pebbled patch of ground.

Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: 'But where did they come from?

Sharmila Kuthunur published 2 February 26

"You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years."

Six panels showing different objects in space. They all look like hazy blobs of light with different shapes.

AI finds hundreds of never-before-seen 'cosmic anomalies' in old Hubble Telescope images

Julian Dossett published 2 February 26

This is the first time humans have laid eyes on these deep space objects.

Four people in orange spacesuits stand on a road

'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view

Mike Wall published 2 February 26

NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

A glowing strip of the Milky Way galaxy is seen in a dark gray and purple starry night sky overlooking a lake surrounded by silhouetted jagged peaks on all sides with a glowing bright dot in the center of the image casting a yellow column of light on the dark water

From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026

Joe Rao published 2 February 26

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best planetary lineups.

An orange rocket with a white top next to a launch tower. — Watch LIVE: NASA fueling up Artemis 2 moon rocket in critical prelaunch test NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

Four people in orange spacesuits stand on a road — 'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

Six panels showing different objects in space. They all look like hazy blobs of light with different shapes. — AI finds hundreds of never-before-seen 'cosmic anomalies' in old Hubble Telescope images This is the first time humans have laid eyes on these deep space objects.

view of the colossal x-flare eruption from the sun, in the background is earth and there is a graphic of a flare image in the upper left corner. — Sun unleashes extraordinary solar flare barrage as new volatile sunspot turns toward Earth A rapidly growing sunspot has fired off at least 18 M-class and three X-class flares in just 24 hours, including an intense X8.3 eruption.

A silhouette of a rocket surrounded by scaffolding is seen in a dim yellow sunset — Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA prepares to load propellant in critical fueling test Monday, Feb. 2, 2026: Follow NASA's last major test of SLS before the launch of Artemis 2 and a crew of astronauts around the moon.

A white patterned rock on a rocky pebbled patch of ground. — Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: 'But where did they come from? "You need so much water that we think these could be evidence of an ancient warmer and wetter climate where there was rain falling for millions of years."

The JADES-ID1 protocluster seen as it was just 1 billion years after the Big Bang by the JWST and Chandra — James Webb Space Telescope watches distant galaxies form farthest cluster ever seen in the ancient universe (image) "JADES-ID1 is giving us new evidence that the universe was in a huge hurry to grow up."

Skywatching

A bright closeup of the moon in space, showing its various maria, sits in front of a time lapse of a series of small orange dots as the planet Mars moves across the dark blue background

See the moon eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky during rare alignment tonight

By Jamie Carter published 2 February 26

One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.

A circular dome of a telescope is illuminated in red light as a crowd of people holding binoculars and telescopes look at a pink and blue night sky.

Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak | Space photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published 2 February 26

Arizona skywatchers got treated to both a beautiful sunset and a blazing comet streaking across the skies.

A small brown rodent pokes its head out of a snowbank, its whiskers and head covered in snow.

Groundhog Day isn't the halfway point of winter — the real one arrives tomorrow

By Joe Rao published 2 February 26

Astronomical winter reaches its true midpoint on Feb. 3, as daylight gains begin to accelerate across the Northern Hemisphere.

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NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
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Bleached Martian rocks offer fresh evidence of a wetter and warmer Mars: 'But where did they come from?
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AI finds hundreds of never-before-seen 'cosmic anomalies' in old Hubble Telescope images
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'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view
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From Jupiter to Mercury: the brightest planets of February 2026

Spaceflight

A white and black rocket launches into a clear blue sky backdropped by a large body of water

Groundhog Day launch sends SpaceX Starlink satellites into Earth orbit from California (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published 2 February 26

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 25 Starlink satellites launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026.

Launches & Spacecraft

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On this day in space: Feb. 2, 1967: U.S. Air Force launches Keyhole-7 spy satellite

By Hanneke Weitering last updated 2 February 26

On Feb. 2, 1967, the U.S. Air Force launched a top-secret surveillance satellite called Keyhole 7-36 (KH-7).

Launches & Spacecraft

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Space calendar 2026: Rocket launches, skywatching events, missions & more!

By Space.com last updated 2 February 26

Reference Keep up with all the rocket launches, astronomical events and mission milestones for 2026 with our space calendar.

a triple-core rocket blasts off under a sunny, partly cloudy blue sky. smoke expands below next to an obscured launch tower, near a long white hanger with SPACEX written on the side. To the left, a bird flies away.

Rocket launch today: Is there a rocket launch and what time?

By Josh Dinner, Tariq Malik last updated 2 February 26

Follow Space.com's rocket launch blog for the latest on when the next rocket launch will be and how to follow it live.

Launches & Spacecraft

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Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA's famed 'Hidden Figures,' dies at 95

By Elizabeth Howell published 1 February 26

West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

Space Exploration

Science & Astronomy

What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2026

By Tariq Malik, Daisy Dobrijevic last updated 2 February 26

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2026.

This stunning space wallpaper shows the youngest-known supernova remnant in our galaxy, which lies 10,000 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. The light from this exploding star first reached Earth in the 1600s.

A 'cosmic clock' in tiny crystals has revealed the rise and fall of Australia's ancient landscapes

By Maximilian Dröllner, Chris Kirkland, Milo Barham published 1 February 26

We show how this "cosmic clock" uncovers the evolution of rivers, coasts and habitats.

Space Photo of the Day

Comet visits stargazers on Kitt Peak | Space photo of the day for Feb. 2, 2026

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published 2 February 26

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Entertainment

Lego Star Wars BB-8 review

By Kim Snaith published 2 February 26

A smaller Lego Star Wars BB-8 model replaces the one that retired in 2019. It’s a great model, but we’re not sure it offers value for money.

Space Toys & Lego

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'Back to the Moon': Artemis 2 astronauts land on Time magazine cover, a callback to Apollo 8 history

By Jeff Spry published 1 February 26

While the world awaits the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, Time magazine is celebrating the momentous event with a special Artemis 2 cover issue that hit newsstands on Jan. 30.

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Search For Life

The Goldilocks zone, or habitable zone, is the sweet spot around a star where we might find planets like our own.

Goodbye Goldilocks: Scientists may have to look beyond habitable zones to find alien life

By Victoria Corless published 29 January 26

Scientists may need to broaden their horizons in their search for alien life.

Search for Life

A peptide chain forms on an icy grain of dust between stars

Proteins before planets: How space ice may have created the 1st building blocks of life

By Victoria Corless published 28 January 26

"We used to think that only very simple molecules could be created in these clouds. But we have shown that this is clearly not the case."

Search for Life

Two black and yellow bees sit opposite each other on a purple flower with tall stringy petals with a green background behind them.

Can we use bees as a model of intelligent alien life to develop interstellar communication?

By Andrew Greentree, Adrian Dyer, Scarlett Howard published 24 January 26

We frequently question whether we are alone in the universe.

Search for Life

Technology

a white jet on a tarmac

NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)

By Brett Tingley published 28 January 26

One of NASA's high-altitude WB-57 research jet made a fiery wheels-up landing on Tuesday (Jan. 27) after a mechanical issue prevented it from lowering its landing gear.

A large gray plane rolls on a runway with a man wearing army fatigues waving it forward

NASA gets new F-15 fighter jet to chase its X-59 'quiet' supersonic aircraft

By Julian Dossett published 27 January 26

What role will F-15 jets play in the future of supersonic flight?

Best stargazing apps: Image shows person holding mobile up to starry night sky

Best stargazing apps 2026: Navigate the night sky with these AR apps and virtual star maps

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated 21 January 26

Buying Guide Looking for the best stargazing apps to learn about the night sky? We've rounded up our favorites right here.

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