"SpaceX Starship Fueled for Launch as ULA's Vulcan Prepares for Christmas"

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to launch its Vulcan Centaur rocket on Christmas Eve, with the launch window extending until December 26. SpaceX performed a wet dress rehearsal of its Starship megarocket, while Ariane 6 conducted a full-scale wet dress rehearsal as well. The second European Service Module (ESM-2) has been integrated with the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft, marking an important milestone in the development of the upcoming mission.