Why NASA releases half million gallons of water before every rocket launch

NASA's massive water deluge system, releasing nearly 450,000 gallons, is crucial for rocket launches. This powerful spray controls extreme sound, vibration, and heat generated at ignition, preventing catastrophic damage to the rocket and launchpad.

A Massive Rocket Is Rolling and NASA’s Return to the Moon Is Getting Real

NASA’s Artemis II mission is rolling toward the launch pad, marking a major step toward humanity’s next journey around the Moon.
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NASA may be 1 month away from historic Artemis 2 astronaut launch around the moon

We're at T-1 month to liftoff of NASA's next astronaut mission to the moon, if current schedules hold. Artemis 2, the first crewed mission of NASA's Artemis program, could launch as soon as Feb. 6. The mission will fly NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor ...
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NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8

NASA has been forced to delay a critical fueling test for its Artemis 2 moon rocket due to unusually cold weather forecasted to hit the Space Coast this weekend. The wet dress rehearsal for the (SLS) rocket was expected to begin last night (Jan.