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Artemis II: humanity's return to the Moon reaches the launch pad

When European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano commanded the International Space Station in 2019, Christina Koch was his flight engineer. The pair spent six months together in orbit before returning to Earth on the same Soyuz spacecraft. Now Koch is preparing to fly to the Moon, and Parmitano says the…

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'This is really getting real.' NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket fueling test went so well, astronauts could launch March 6

NASA announced today (Feb. 20) that it’s targeting March 6 for the liftoff of Artemis 2, which will be the first crewed mission to go beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 back in 1972.

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Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'

NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday.

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Nasa announces the day it will go back to the Moon

Nasa will go back to the Moon on 6 March, it has said.

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'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view

NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

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NASA conducts crucial test to decide when Artemis moon rocket will launch

If all goes well, NASA could launch the crew to the moon on Super Bowl Sunday

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Artemis 2 Launch Date, Crew And Moonshot Delays, Explained

When does Artemis 2 launch? Who is in the crew? What is the mission? How can you binge a documentary series about the mission? We've got all your answers right here.

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Humans head back toward Moon for first time in 50 years: NASA’s Artemis II mission delayed again

NASA astronauts are preparing to head back toward the Moon for the first time in 50 years - but the Artemis II mission has been delayed to March after a rocket fuel leak.

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Artemis 2 astronauts enter quarantine ahead of historic NASA moon launch

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission went into quarantine on Jan. 23, keeping everything on track for a possible launch in early February.

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Nasa boldly goes as far away as possible

Brief letters: Alien lifeforms | Power of prayer | Corned beef | Remembering birthdays | Celebrity old-age home

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NASA Artemis 2 Rocket Rollout to Launch Pad Ahead of Potential February Launch

NASA started its rollout of the Artemis 2 rocket ahead of its long-awaited launch, marking the true beginning of NASA's long-term vision of lunar exploration.

International Business Times UK

Nasa to take astronauts around the moon for first time in 50 years

The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6

The Independent UK

Nasa readies its most powerful rocket for round-the-moon flight

Artemis II mission could launch on 6 February, sending astronauts on a 685,000-mile journey

The Guardian - UK

Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026

From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts rehearse for launch day (photos)

The four astronauts who will fly around the moon on NASA's Artemis 2 mission suited up, walked out and climbed aboard their spacecraft during a key prelaunch test at Kennedy Space Center.

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NASA's Apollo 8 moonshot saved 1968. Could Artemis 2 do the same in 2026?

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

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Meet 'Integrity': Artemis 2 astronauts name the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission, who could launch on their trip around the moon as early as Feb. 5, have named their Orion capsule "Integrity."

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'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon, which could launch as early as Feb. 5, are deep in training for the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.

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'A front-row seat to history': NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot could launch as early as Feb. 5

NASA's ambitious mission to return astronauts to the moon for the first time this century is on track to launch no later than April 2026, but it just might fly sooner if all goes well.

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Artemis 2 astronauts will double as human science experiments on their trip around the moon

Artemis 2 astronauts will be the subjects of nearly as many experiments as they'll be performing during their trip around the moon.

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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

The four Artemis 2 moon astronauts passed the "Bobby and Pete" fitness challenge recently, performing 100 pushups and 50 pull-ups in less than 10 minutes.

Space

NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September

NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.

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Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)

If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time

The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.

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Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'

NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.

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