NASA prepares first moon launch in 50 years

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NASA is doing a practice test for its new moon rocket. This test will help set the launch date for four astronauts.

Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew are watching the test. They will fly to the rocket after it is ready for space.

The very tall Space Launch System rocket is already on the pad. Teams will put 700,000 gallons of super-cold fuel into the tank.

Very cold weather made the fueling test and launch happen later. February 8th is now the earliest day the rocket could blast off.

Astronauts will go around the moon and then come back to Earth. This flight will be the first moon trip with people since 1972.

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What is NASA doing a practice test for?

NASA is doing a practice test for its new moon rocket.

Who is watching the test?

Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew are watching the test.

When is the earliest day the rocket could launch?

February 8th is now the earliest day the rocket could blast off.

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