Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth tours launchpad for Artemis II mission
(NBC, KYMA) - Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth toured the launchpad for the Artemis II mission Monday.
The rocket is is set to launch four astronauts on a trip around the moon no earlier than Sunday, but first, NASA must fuel its rocket and run through the full launch-day process.
Known as a "wet dress rehearsal," the test is essentially an elaborate launch-day walkthrough.
If all goes well, nasa could announce a targeted liftoff in the coming days. If issues crop up, however, the space agency may be forced to delay the mission.
During his trip to Florida Secretary Hegseth also administered the Oath of Enlistment to recruits at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville.
