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NASA’s Artemis II: Why 4 astronauts will orbit the moon but never land

NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the Moon without touching its surface, a deliberate choice that shapes the entire flight plan. I see this orbit‑only approach as the program’s stress test for hardware,

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NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission: How to Watch and What to Know

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Intuitive Machines lander images from orbit and surface of moon

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Florida residents don't have to be in person to see Artemis II SLS rocket

As early as Sunday, Feb. 8, the rocket could provide the initial burst of thrust to propel the crew of Artemis 2 into space on the first human lunar spaceflight in more than 50 years.

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: Moon rocket fueling test now set for Feb. 2

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You can see NASA's Artemis rocket on the launch pad anytime. Here's how

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NASA preps for wet dress rehearsal. When is the Artemis launch date?

The second flight under NASA's multibillion-dollar lunar program, Artemis 2 will send three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day trip around the moon.

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Cold weather in Florida is pushing back the Artemis II launch

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NASA pushes back Artemis II 'wet dress rehearsal' due to Florida cold weather

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NASA's Artemis II craft meets the launch pad ahead of crewed lunar orbit

The goal of the Artemis program is to eventually send Americans to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with the longer term goal of achieving missions to Mars. The launch of Artemis II follows the original Artemis launch, which sent a crewless craft into space in 2022.

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After 54 Years, Astronauts Are Going Back to the Moon

NASA's Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972—with much more to come.

Space on MSN

NASA moves critical fueling test for Artemis 2 moon rocket up to Jan. 31

NASA is progressing a little faster than originally predicted toward a critical fueling test of its Artemis 2 moon rocket. The agency had targeted no later than Feb. 2 to complete the "wet dress rehearsal" for the Artemis 2 Space Launch System (SLS) rocket,

Cold snap forces NASA to scrub Artemis II rehearsal, delays launch

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida has forced NASA to scrub a key rehearsal for the Artemis II mission, delaying preparations for the agency’s most anticipated rocket launch in years.