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NASA Artemis II crew reaches Earth orbit in historic first step toward the Moon

Four NASA astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission have reached stable Earth orbit, completing the first critical phase of a journey that will take humans closer to the Moon than any crew since Apollo 13. The Orion capsule successfully separated from the Space Launch System rocket and completed initial......

Artemis II crew prepares for liftoff on first crewed lunar flight since Apollo 17

NASA is set to launch its Artemis II mission Wednesday evening, sending four astronauts on the first crewed journey to the Moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972. Among them is Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit. The......

NASA set to launch its first crewed lunar mission since 1972

Four astronauts are set to make history today as NASA prepares to launch Artemis II, the first crewed journey to the Moon in more than 50 years. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with weather forecasts showing an 80% favorable outlook for......

NASA clears Artemis II for April 1 moon mission launch

Four astronauts stand one week from becoming the first humans to fly toward the moon in over 50 years. NASA targets April 1 for the Artemis 2 launch, a 10-day test flight. The crew will loop around the moon's far side and return aboard the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System rocket. The......

NASA to roll out fully assembled Artemis 2 moon rocket by January 16

The NASA announced on Thursday that its fully assembled Artemis 2 moon rocket will move from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center within two weeks, a pivotal step as the space agency gears up for its first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. NASA spokesperson......