SpaceX conducted a successful "wet dress" rehearsal for the launch of their Falcon 9 rocket last Friday. "Wet" refers to the fact that fuel was pumped into the vehicle. The countdown to launch was taken down to the final few seconds before being aborted, and SpaceX engineers report the whole procedure went smoothly.
That test dd not include an ignition of the engines, but the next test will involve a short test firing of the rocket. If that is successful, the actual launch of the vehicle could be just around the corner. No attempts to launch are expected before March 22, however.
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