NASA First Rocket Launch

NASA's giant moon rocket

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NASA's giant moon rocket, in photos

For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is preparing to launch astronauts around the moon.

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

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NASA's Artemis II mission: Launch date, astronauts and why NASA is returning to the moon

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'We are ready': NASA still on track to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon April 1

NASA continues to target Wednesday (April 1) for the launch of its Artemis 2 mission to fly astronauts around the moon, and says teams are tracking zero technical issues leading up to the liftoff wind...

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Quarantined astronauts take part in Q&A with days to go until NASA's Artemis II moon mission

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Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about Nasa moon mission as launch date nears

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A behind-the-scenes look at astronauts training for the Artemis moon mission

The Artemis mission with four astronauts on board won’t land on the moon this time or even orbit it.

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Inside NASA's Artemis II mission: How astronauts will live in Orion

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NASA's Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for moon trip

NASA rocket photos ahead of Artemis launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Artemis II mission will take 4 astronauts on a trip around the moon. The vehicle that will send them there? A massive NASA Space Launch System rocket.

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NASA makes call on rollout of Artemis II rocket, possible launch date

Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center has been among the teams involved in the process of getting Artemis II ready for the mission.

Here are NASA's Artemis II emergency plans if launch day goes wrong

What if something goes wrong during the NASA Artemis II mission? Here are the emergency systems in place to save the crew.