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NASA, Artemis II and SLS

Why NASA’s SLS rocket is central to the Artemis II mission plan?

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is the only vehicle in the current U.S. fleet designed to send astronauts beyond low Earth orbit, and that singular capability makes it the load-bearing element of the Artemis II mission.

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

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How NASA plans to keep Artemis astronauts alive if disaster strikes

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Artemis II Astronauts Fly Away From Earth Toward the Moon

After a day of testing the Orion capsule high above the planet, the crew of the NASA mission became the first people to head into deep space since 1972.

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'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

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Artemis II: NASA's Riskiest Lunar Mission to Date

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Artemis II astronauts more than halfway to the moon, says NASA

The Artemis crew shared photos of their view of Earth as they prepare the cabin for their upcoming lunar observation period.

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Nasa spacecraft enroute to Moon for flyby more than 100,000 miles from Earth

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Astronauts share ‘spectacular moment’ as Artemis II breaks out of Earth’s orbit and heads to far side of the Moon

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How NASA engineers keep Artemis II on track? From rocket propulsion to space communications explained

NASA engineers manage propulsion systems and space communications to maintain Artemis II’s schedule, ensuring the Orion spacecraft and crew remain connected from launch to splashdown.

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NASA wants to know how the launch industry’s chic new rocket fuel explodes

For more than 60 years, nearly every large rocket used some combination of the same liquid and solid propellants. Refined kerosene was favored for its easy handling and non-toxicity, hydrazine for its storability and simplicity,

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Washington space enthusiasts cheer NASA's historic Artemis II launch

An excited crowd gathered at the Museum of Flight in Seattle to watch the NASA rocket blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center base on Wednesday.

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NASA astronauts prove that sending an email really is rocket science

NASA Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman faced the most earthly possible conflict while in outer space: his Outlook wasn't working.

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You can see NASA's Artemis rocket on the launch pad anytime. Here's how

The towering rocket NASA will use to help propel four astronauts on a historic trip around the moon is vertical on the launch pad, and you can see it anytime. Watching a rocket stand static on the launch pad may not sound thrilling, but think of it this ...

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NASA anticipating rollout of Artemis II rocket following repairs

AND THEN JAIL. DEPUTIES SAY HE HAS A LENGTHY CRIMINAL HISTORY. NEW TODAY FROM THE SPACE COAST. NASA SAYS CREWS HAVE FIXED A HELIUM ISSUE ON THE UPPER STAGE OF ITS MOON ROCKET. THE ISSUE FORCED THEM TO ROLL THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM BACK TO THE VEHICLE ...

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket has a problem and it's leaving the launch pad. Don't expect a moonshot in March

Last week NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission was just a few weeks from launching four astronauts on a historic lunar flight. Today, it's facing a monthlong delay or more. NASA on Sunday (Sept. 22) announced that the space agency will roll its massive Artemis 2 ...