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‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

After years of postponements and close to $100 billion in spending, NASA has launched the first mission to send astronauts around the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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NASA launches humans to moon for first time in half-century

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Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission

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The joy of Artemis II shows why going back to the moon matters

The Artemis II crewed lunar mission lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on April 1.

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How to Follow NASA’s Artemis II Around the Far Side of the Moon

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Artemis II crew lose contact with Earth - what is happening with Moon mission

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What time is Artemis II launching? When is space shuttle launch?

The United States is poised to send astronauts beyond Earth’s orbit for the first time in over 50 years as NASA prepares to launch Artemis II.

Remembering Challenger: Artemis II launches 40 years after tragic disaster

The Artemis II launch on April 1, was a success. But not all launches have bee. In 1986, 7 members of the Challenger crew were killed in a shocking disaster.

The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

The Artemis II mission around the moon will be a brilliant last hurrah for several space shuttle engines and booster rocket parts that first flew as far back as 1982.

Chilling final words of Space Shuttle Challenger pilot before explosion killed 7

On January 28, 1986, Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just 73 seconds after liftoff. Pilot Michael Smith's final words revealed something was very wrong.

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How the engines of the Artemis II rocket flew on NASA's space shuttle

NASA's Artemis II mission will launch with SLS rocket engines that have flown multiple times on past space shuttle missions. Here's their story.