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NASA’s Artemis II is on a voyage around moon

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

March 30 (Reuters) - 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 framed as central to maintaining space leadership amid growing competition from China.

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

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

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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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NASA's Artemis II mission has left Earth's orbit

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

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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.

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NASA's Artemis Program Is a Monument to Government Waste. It Can Only Go Up From Here.

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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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NASA's moon rocket to roll back out for Artemis 2 launch in Florida

Artemis 2 will be the first human lunar mission since the Apollo program ended in 1972. The 10-day mission will test the Orion capsule with astronauts aboard by flying around the moon. NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for the historic mission from the ...

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NASA counts down for first crewed lunar mission in half a century

By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, April 1 (Reuters) - NASA is set to launch four astronauts as soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing.

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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's Moonbound Toilet Is Working Again to Astronauts' Relief After Overnight Fix

NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working. The so-called lunar loo malfunctioned as soon as the Artemis II crew reached orbit Wednesday evening.