NASA Runs Artemis III Countdown Simulation at Kennedy Space Center

NASA's Exploration Ground Systems team held a terminal countdown simulation for the Artemis III mission on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, inside the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center in Florida [1]. The exercise covered the final five hours of the launch countdown, including the terminal count, the last 10 minutes [1]. NASA said Artemis III will perform objectives in low Earth orbit intended to demonstrate systems needed for lunar landings starting with Artemis IV [1].

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1. nasa.gov · Artemis Mission Patches Aug 20, 2026
2. bbc.co.uk · New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one? Aug 24, 2026
3. bbc.co.uk · UK's rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location Aug 24, 2026

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