Mini-Tanking Test On Tap Following Artemis II SLS Leak Repair | Aviation Week Network

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Irene Klotz
February 12, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft are seen illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the coming days, engineers will prepare for the second wet dress rehearsal, a two-day test that simulates launch day. The Artemis II test flight will take Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Specialist Christina Koch from NASA, and Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen from the CSA (Canadian Space A

NASA’s Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are illuminated by lights at Launch Complex 39B on Feb. 10 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani

CAPE CANAVERAL—The Artemis II launch team at NASA Kennedy Space Center prepared on Feb. 12 to test if repairs to stem a hydrogen leak that stopped a launch dress rehearsal nine days ago were successful. Three times during fueling the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket Feb. 2-3 for the first wet dress…

Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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