On Thursday, August 6, 2026, a terminal countdown simulation was conducted in the First Flight Control Room of the Rocco A. Petrone Launch Center at Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of preparations for the Artemis-3 mission. This is another training phase for NASA engineers and operators before the upcoming crewed lunar mission, which is part of the Artemis program. In one of the images captured during the simulation, a NASA employee's jacket can be seen bearing mission patches from Artemis-1 and Artemis-2, along with other agency commemorative insignia. The jacket hangs on the back of a chair in the control room, underscoring the continuity between the already-completed uncrewed and upcoming crewed phases of the program. The Artemis-3 mission is viewed as a key milestone in humanity's return to the Moon—it is intended to be the first crewed lunar landing since the conclusion of the Apollo program, during which astronauts will touch down on the lunar surface. Regular countdown rehearsals enable the Launch Control Center's personnel to refine coordination and safety protocols before the actual launch, reducing risks during launch preparations.