After adjusting its timeline for the last remaining tests of the Artemis II space launch system and Orion capsule because of freezing cold temperatures in Florida, NASA is now pressing ahead in preparation for launch.

NASA is just days away from its first chance to launch Artemis 2, the first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, and will attempt a critical test for the lunar flight on Monday, Feb. 2.

“You can go up there, and it’s almost a Rosetta Stone you can read that tells you about the solar system’s history,” said Haluska, which could lead to many discoveries, some even useful back on Earth.