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Artemis 2 rocket on its launch pad

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad. What's next?

The long road to launching Artemis 1 will help in preparing to bring four astronauts around the moon as soon as Feb. 6, NASA said.

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NASA rolls out massive rocket for Artemis moon mission. See photos

Science Daily · 3d

NASA’s Artemis II reaches the launch pad and the countdown to the Moon begins

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NASA shares thrilling sneak peek at humanity’s imminent return to the moon

The excitement is building as NASA works toward launching its first crewed lunar flight in more than five decades.

Houston Public Media · 2d

Astronauts who ended mission early for medical emergency ‘optimistic’ Artemis crew is prepared for moon trip

Boise State Public Radio · 2d

What's next for NASA's latest moon rocket, Artemis II

Space Coast Daily

Launch Pad Preparations Progress Ahead of Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal at Kennedy Space Center

Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft arrived to Launch Pad 39B at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 17, engineers began preparations for an upcoming wet dress rehearsal,

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When is SpaceX’s next Starship test flight? What to know

SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket is poised for its first flight of 2026, and the schedule is finally starting to come into focus. The next mission is expected to debut a new generation of hardware while setting the tone for a year that could decide how quickly the vehicle moves from experimental prototype to workhorse launcher.

Aviation Week Network

NASA Preps SLS, Orion For Crewed Flight Test Around The Moon

No one in NASA’s Artemis II crew had been born when astronauts last ventured into deep space for the final Apollo program Moon landing in 1972. For the last half-century, human space efforts have focused on science research and technology initiatives aboard low-Earth-orbit spacecraft, culminating with the Inter-national Space Station.

Space Coast Daily

Final Steps Underway for NASA’s First Crewed Artemis Moon Mission From KSC Launch Pad 39B

NASA is targeting no earlier than Saturday, Jan. 17, to begin the multi-hour trek from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B.