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NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around moon

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal Washington has fram...

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‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

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NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is among largest in world. How big is it?

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Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon .

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Artemis II flight tracker: Live updates as astronauts head toward moon

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Artemis II astronauts leave Earth’s orbit, head toward moon on historic mission

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The Morning After: NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around the Moon

Since launch, the vehicle has separated from its launch system and been manually piloted, testing how the Orion capsule will dock with future lunar landers.

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Artemis II mission on its way to far side of the Moon

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Where is Artemis II now? Astronauts orbit Earth ahead of moon shot

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NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is so huge it dwarfs skyscrapers

NASA’s Space Launch System, the agency’s flagship rocket designed to carry astronauts back to the Moon under the Artemis program, stands 322 feet tall in its Block 1 configuration. That height exceeds the Statue of Liberty and rivals many mid-rise office towers found in American cities.

NASA's moon mission tests aerospace old guard as SpaceX, Blue Origin hover

NASA's Artemis II mission is shaping up to be more than just the next step in returning humans to the moon — it is a key test of whether the agency's traditional contractor-built systems can remain viable in a rapidly shifting space industry.

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What to Know About NASA's Artemis Program

NASA intends to send a lot of people to the moon-and to Mars-in the coming decade.

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Why NASA’s SLS rocket is central to the Artemis II mission plan?

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is the only vehicle in the current U.S. fleet designed to send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit, and that singular capability makes it the load-bearing element of the Artemis II mission.

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With Artemis II facing delays, NASA announces big structural changes to the lunar program

Artemis II has been plagued by similar issues to those faced by its predecessor, leading NASA to shake up its plan to return humans to the Moon.

Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to the moon as NASA shares stunning photos from Orion spacecraft

The four Artemis II astronauts are nearly halfway to the moon since launching Wednesday, while taking some stunning images.

NASA releases first images from Artemis II

NASA released the first images taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule.