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Inside NASA’s Artemis mission to moon

NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972

NASA plans to launch its Artemis 2 moon mission from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida today (April 1) at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 GMT).

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Watch the moment Artemis II launches on historic moon mission

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NASA’s Artemis II lifts off on historic moon mission

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Artemis II: Astronauts launch into space for NASA's first mission to the moon in half a century

The first launch window for NASA's Artemis II mission is now open, with four astronauts ready to lift off on their journey around the moon and back.

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Live updates: NASA launches Artemis II astronauts toward the moon

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Artemis II launch: NASA prepares for historic moon mission today at Kennedy Space Center

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Planning to follow NASA’s moon mission launch? Here’s what to watch for

After nearly two months of tests and troubleshooting, NASA appears to be on the cusp of firing its 322-foot-tall (98-meter) Space Launch System rocket to orbit.

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Countdown to NASA’s historic Artemis II launch

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Missed the Artemis II launch live? Watch the replay here

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NASA juggling piloted moon mission and space station crew replacement flight

With a space station medical evacuation safely completed, NASA is focused on two challenging missions proceeding in parallel: launching four astronauts on a flight around the moon, at the same time as the agency is planning to send four replacement ...

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Astronauts can now use the latest smartphones in space

Astronauts will now be able to bring modern smartphones on space missions, according to a tweet this week from NASA administrator Jared Isaacman. Isaacman said the policy will begin with SpaceX Crew-12 and Artemis II. The SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ...