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NASA launches historic mission around the moon

NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon

The Artemis II mission is scheduled to loop around the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. It is a crucial first chapter for an ambitious and risky program to eventually return people to the lunar surface,

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Inside NASA’s astronaut training for a historic moon mission

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See the moment Artemis II lifts off for historic moon mission

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Live Updates: NASA’s Artemis II Mission Begins Its 10-Day Lunar Journey

Four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — are scheduled to launch at 6:24 p.m. Eastern on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972.

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Live updates: NASA launches Artemis II astronauts toward the moon

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Artemis II launches into space with NASA astronauts on Moon mission: Live updates

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Artemis II vs Apollo: Why this mission loops the moon but doesn't land

Launched aboard the Space Launch System rocket, the Orion spacecraft will first enter Earth's orbit before following a precise path known as a "free-return" trajectory.

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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

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Live / NASA launches Artemis II rocket on mission to the moon

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What happens inside NASA Pathways program? Work and training explained

Learn how NASA Pathways interns contribute to engineering projects, gain hands-on experience, and receive mentorship while preparing for careers in space exploration at Kennedy Space Center.

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Smead Aerospace graduate a NASA astronaut candidate

An alumna of the University of Colorado Boulder and a Kentucky native, Overcash was selected as one of 10 astronaut candidates from over 8,000 applications received for their Astronaut Class of 2025. In September, she began a two-year NASA training ...

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NSLC and Space Center Houston Launch New Engineering Program for High School Students

NSLC's Engineering at Space Center Houston will run two Summer 2026 sessions, June 11 - June 19 and June 23 - July 1, with students residing in supervised campus housing at Rice University. Tuition includes housing, meals, academic materials, site visits, and transportation to all program activities.

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Why NASA compares its new astronaut class to a platypus? Name origin and traits explained

NASA likens its newest astronaut class to a platypus to highlight unique traits. The name origin and characteristics reflect their skills and diverse backgrounds in the program.

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Revitalizing NASA's Suborbital Program: Advancing Science, Driving Innovation, and Developing Workforce

In the NASA Authorization Act of 2008 (Section 505), the Space Studies Board (SSB) was asked by NASA to conduct a review of the suborbital mission capabilities of NASA. The act expresses the sense of Congress that suborbital flight activities, including ...

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NASA Counts Down for First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half a Century

NASA is set to launch four astronauts ⁠as ⁠soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight ⁠around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing.