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NASA, Artemis and Moon

Artemis II echoes the Apollo-era missions that paved the way for the first moon landing — and sets the stage for what comes next.

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad. What's next?

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Inside NASA’s Artemis II: A peek inside the spaceship taking astronauts to Moon

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Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test

The ongoing "wet dress rehearsal" is targeting a simulated liftoff at 9 p.m. ET tonight (Feb. 2).

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission could launch in the wake of Artemis II mission

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NASA gets countdown rolling for practice run of Artemis II moon launch

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: NASA begins countdown for critical fueling test

The Artemis 2 mission will last about 10 days and send four astronauts around the moon on an Orion spacecraft atop NASA's giant Space Launch System megarocket.

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NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test ahead of historic moon mission launch

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NASA fuels its moon rocket in a crucial test to decide when Artemis astronauts will launch

NASA begins countdown for Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

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What to know about Artemis II's 'wet dress rehearsal'

Preparations are underway to begin critical testing of NASA spacecraft for the Artemis II mission that will send four astronauts around the moon. Fuel testing is set to begin Monday, NASA says. The fueling phase of prelaunch testing known as a "wet dress rehearsal" was delayed because of freezing temperatures at the launch pad located at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA preparing for Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

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Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal livestream: Watch the rocket test live

NASA’s moon astronauts are in quarantine — what does that really mean?

The buzz is building for NASA’s Artemis II mission that will send four astronauts on a 10-day voyage around the moon. The highly anticipated endeavor will be the first crewed moon-bound flight since the final Apollo mission way back in 1972.

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No guarantees: Inside the biggest risks facing NASA's Artemis 2 crew

Safety matters when four astronauts' lives are at stake.

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NASA Advances Toward Artemis II Launch With Key Fueling Test Preparations at Kennedy Space Center

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida continue to prepare the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and ground infrastructure in advance of the Artemis II test flight.

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NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

The rollout sets the stage for tests and dress rehearsals ahead of NASA's first crewed flight to the moon in more than 50 years. The mission could launch in three weeks.

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NASA’s Artemis II moonshot highlights 2026’s busy launch plans on Space Coast

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA will spend 2026 shooting for the moon, with its ambitious plans marking the first time humans will fly out of low-Earth orbit since 1972. The planned Artemis II launch is the ...

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NASA's new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

NASA's Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, secured to the mobile launcher, is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly building as preparations continue for roll out to Launch Pad 39B, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at NASA's Kennedy Space ...

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NASA to roll out 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

NASA will roll a 322-foot-tall rocket out to the launchpad on Saturday, a key step as the agency prepares for a long-awaited mission to send four astronauts around the moon. The Space Launch System rocket, topped with the Orion capsule, which will carry ...

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NASA prepares to roll out mega Artemis II rocket ahead of astronaut moon mission

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA says it is preparing to roll its massive 322-foot-tall Space Launch System rocket to the launchpad in Florida as the agency gets closer to launching the first human spaceflight ...