NASA is counting down to the 'wet dress rehearsal' for its 'Mega Moon Rocket'

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Prelaunch testing begins on April 1 and continues through April 4.

What the heck is a "wet dress rehearsal" and what does it have to do with flying to space? If you've never heard that term before, NASA is about to enlighten you, as it undertakes a so-called wet dress rehearsal with a rocket bound for the moon .

During a WDR, a series of pre-launch tests load a rocket with liquid, supercooled fuel; verify launch systems; and practice different countdown scenarios in preparation for liftoff. It's a process that the Artemis I mission's Orion spacecraft and…

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