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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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Artemis II rocket mission to the moon: What you need to know

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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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Cold weather in Florida is pushing back the Artemis II launch

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Artemis II launch timeline delayed due to weather, NASA officials say

NASA has decided to bring the Crew-11 astronauts home a month earlier than originally planned due to a "medical concern" with one of them.

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NASA delays Artemis 2 pre-launch test due to cold snap

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NASA delays Artemis II launch, meaning mission to moon will start Feb. 8 or later

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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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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,

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Artemis II set to launch in February, one step closer to returning to the moon

The first humans stepped on the moon in 1972, and since then, no one has back. Now, NASA is taking the steps to get back to the surface of the moon, this time with bigger plans in mind for the future of space exploration.

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Former NASA astronaut discusses Artemis II safety concerns, launch delay

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore explains what led to the Artemis II delay and how setbacks affect the crew preparing for the lunar flyby mission.