NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA set to take stations for moon rocket fueling test
NASA is just days away from its first chance to launch Artemis 2, the first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, and will attempt a critical test for the lunar flight on Monday, Feb. 2.

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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday
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NASA's Artemis II mission will redefine what American astronauts look like
NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission enters a critical phase. What’s being tested and what could clear or delay liftoff
NASA has taken a major step toward returning humans to the Moon by beginning a two-day practice countdown for its Artemis II mission.

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NASA begins practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years
Cold weather delays Artemis II mission to Moon to February 8: NASA
Artemis II: NASA Begins Critical Launch Rehearsal for First Crewed Lunar Mission Since Apollo
The rehearsal also links multiple NASA centres, including mission control in Houston, emphasising the distributed coordination required for modern space missions.

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NASA Delays The First Artemis Moonshot Because Of Extreme Cold
New Artemis launch date as first manned moon mission in 50 years suffers delay

Challenger disaster remembered 40 years later as NASA prepares for new lunar mission

The Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the moon, is currently on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center. Like Challenger four decades ago, the rocket is facing freezing temperatures,
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NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance

SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.

NASA's Artemis II readies for moon return after 54 years of Apollo 17: Here's the latest on mission

Artemis II prepares for launch in early February, marking the first crewed mission towards the moon since Apollo 17.
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NASA Begins A Practice Countdown For Its First Moonshot With Astronauts

Already in quarantine to avoid germs, Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew will be the first people to launch to the moon since 1972. They will monitor the dress rehearsal from their Houston base before flying to Kennedy Space Center once the rocket is cleared for flight.

NASA's Artemis II Rocket Has A Potentially Dangerous Flaw That Has Experts Worried

The Artemis II mission that will take a crew of astronauts around the moon and back to Earth is expected to launch no earlier than February 6, 2026.

Nasa's new rocket heads to the launch pad ahead of lunar mission

The Artemis II rocket will be one of the most powerful launchers when it eventually takes off in the coming months.
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Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to prioritize lunar missions

Blue Origin pauses New Shepard flights for two years to focus on lunar missions, including the Blue Moon lander for NASA’s Artemis program.
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50-year-old NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.