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Frigid Cold At Launch Site Delays NASA's 1st Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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NASA and DoD Simulate Critical Abort Scenarios to Secure Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA and the U.S. Department of Defence carried out joint emergency rescue simulations for Artemis II, rehearsing astronaut recovery during launch abort scenarios. Conducted off Florida’s coast, the drills involved the Orion test capsule, mannequins, and military rescue teams. These exercises enhance preparedness to safely return crew members dur...
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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NASA Artemis II Crew Unveiled, First Woman and Black Astronauts Set to Fly Around Moon in 2024
NASA on Monday unveiled the crew for Artemis II, the first human mission to the Moon in over 50 years. The US space agency is set to send the first woman and Black man along with two other astronauts to fly around the Moon. This will be the closest humans have been to the Moon since the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972.
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NASA's Orion Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit a Week After Artemis I Launch
NASA's Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit Friday, officials said, as the much-delayed Moon mission proceeded successfully. A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant retrograde orbit," the US space agency said on its ...
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NASA Artemis I Moon Rocket Endures Hurricane-Force Winds Ahead of Launch, Minor Damage Detected
NASA's Artemis I Moon rocket endured fierce winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Nicole on Thursday, days ahead of the expected launch of the spacecraft. Sustained winds of 136.8kmph tested the design limits of the 32-story-tall rocket and posing added risks to a spacecraft already beset by technical glitches. The Artemis I Moon rocket sustained mi...
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Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Launch May Not Be Possible This Month, NASA Says
NASA on Saturday stated that its next Artemis I SLS-Orion spacecraft launch may not take place this month. While the current launch window ends on September 6, the next possible launch window is September 19 to October 4. If NASA is unable to make a third attempt at launching the rocket by then, the next window will be October 17 to October 31.
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NASA Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Launch: NASA's Historic Lunar Mission Explained in 10 Points
NASA will launch its Artemis ! rocket today, marking the agency's first step towards returning humans to the Moon's surface. The US space agency's lunar mission involves sending its Orion spacecraft along with satellites in order to perform testing on conditions in space, before NASA sends astronauts to the Moon. Here's everything you need to know ...
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NASA's Artemis I Launch: Everything to Know So Far, How to Watch
Artemis I will launch on August 29. The combined SLS-Orion spacecraft will take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral to send an uncrewed capsule around the Moon and back to Earth on a six-week test flight called Artemis I.
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Frigid Cold At Launch Site Delays NASA's 1st Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
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NASA May Launch Historic Artemis 2 Moon Mission in Just One Month, Astronauts Ready for Flight
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on the moon.
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NASA and DoD Simulate Critical Abort Scenarios to Secure Artemis II Moon Mission
NASA and the U.S. Department of Defence carried out joint emergency rescue simulations for Artemis II, rehearsing astronaut recovery during launch abort scenarios. Conducted off Florida’s coast, the drills involved the Orion test capsule, mannequins, and military rescue teams. These exercises enhance preparedness to safely return crew members dur...
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Artemis II Orion Service Module Secured for Launch at Kennedy Space Center
NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft is a step closer to its mission around the Moon. Three spacecraft adapter jettison fairings have been installed on its service module at Kennedy Space Center. These panels will protect the solar arrays from heat, wind, and acoustic forces during launch. Once in space, they will detach, allowing the arrays to dep...
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NASA Artemis II Crew Unveiled, First Woman and Black Astronauts Set to Fly Around Moon in 2024
NASA on Monday unveiled the crew for Artemis II, the first human mission to the Moon in over 50 years. The US space agency is set to send the first woman and Black man along with two other astronauts to fly around the Moon. This will be the closest humans have been to the Moon since the historic Apollo missions ended in 1972.
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NASA's Orion Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit a Week After Artemis I Launch
NASA's Orion spacecraft was placed in lunar orbit Friday, officials said, as the much-delayed Moon mission proceeded successfully. A little over a week after the spacecraft blasted off from Florida bound for the Moon, flight controllers "successfully performed a burn to insert Orion into a distant retrograde orbit," the US space agency said on its ...
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NASA Artemis I Moon Rocket Endures Hurricane-Force Winds Ahead of Launch, Minor Damage Detected
NASA's Artemis I Moon rocket endured fierce winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Nicole on Thursday, days ahead of the expected launch of the spacecraft. Sustained winds of 136.8kmph tested the design limits of the 32-story-tall rocket and posing added risks to a spacecraft already beset by technical glitches. The Artemis I Moon rocket sustained mi...
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Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Launch May Not Be Possible This Month, NASA Says
NASA on Saturday stated that its next Artemis I SLS-Orion spacecraft launch may not take place this month. While the current launch window ends on September 6, the next possible launch window is September 19 to October 4. If NASA is unable to make a third attempt at launching the rocket by then, the next window will be October 17 to October 31.
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NASA Artemis I SLS-Orion Spacecraft Launch: NASA's Historic Lunar Mission Explained in 10 Points
NASA will launch its Artemis ! rocket today, marking the agency's first step towards returning humans to the Moon's surface. The US space agency's lunar mission involves sending its Orion spacecraft along with satellites in order to perform testing on conditions in space, before NASA sends astronauts to the Moon. Here's everything you need to know ...
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NASA's Artemis I Launch: Everything to Know So Far, How to Watch
Artemis I will launch on August 29. The combined SLS-Orion spacecraft will take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral to send an uncrewed capsule around the Moon and back to Earth on a six-week test flight called Artemis I.
