<![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Space-launch-system ]]> https://www.livescience.com/tag/space-launch-system Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:14:44 +0000 en <![CDATA[ In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/in-photos-artemis-iis-historic-launch-for-the-moon PrSa65N4g7JCfgQpJ6J3TS Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:14:44 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:45:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasas-artemis-ii-rocket-rolls-to-launch-pad-in-final-bid-to-meet-april-deadline rBvXuPgbrZWEaf4VpWLy89 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:12:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-fixes-artemis-ii-rocket-for-april-launch-to-take-astronauts-around-moon qEtkArqpqtuSR8DcBeXgrQ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:57:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon, targeting two 2028 landings and a 2027 in-orbit docking flight ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-announces-sweeping-overhaul-of-artemis-return-to-moon-targeting-a-2028-landing-and-a-2027-in-orbit-docking-flight j7G3T2VyJHvZ9FAbQNLaiH Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:34:39 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:18:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-set-to-roll-artemis-rocket-back-for-urgent-repairs-after-yet-another-delay ZGbxZLUpMywJf4W2kb3pqh Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:40:36 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:05:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-starts-countdown-clock-for-second-artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal-after-rocky-first-attempt YiDGATGWUZstunFf5YFF3M Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:03:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/hydrogen-leak-derails-artemis-ii-wet-rehearsal-pushing-launch-date-back-by-weeks DEj4hiLWgShWxUnTaHTHbj Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:02:50 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:25:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-simulated-launch-window-opens-tonight-as-nasa-delays-mission-due-to-rare-arctic-outbreak A92rkontVKoPDpurGfnFxS Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:13:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasa-is-preparing-for-simulated-launch-of-artemis-ii-mega-moon-rocket-and-it-could-happen-as-early-as-saturday 9JCayb59UEyTJhT374ABLk Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:55:52 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:43:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-2-mission-update-rollout-imminent-as-nasa-prepares-first-crewed-artemis-mission-to-the-moon pbCLESn8GvwPtuEUa6dcRA Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:15:14 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:33:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Trump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one third ]]> https://www.livescience.com/space/trumps-2026-budget-would-slash-nasa-funding-by-24-percent-and-its-workforce-by-nearly-one-third Pv5qvFGwJiFHru4EZZNjVo Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:41:45 +0000 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:08:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/artemis-rocket-space-launch-system gMXL5eawAeaPFxW8ZbCJ83 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:51:01 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 11:36:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's 'Mega moon rocket' test resumes. Why were so many details about it kept secret? ]]> https://www.livescience.com/why-mega-moon-rocket-is-top-secret Lr28726252MMQvrkAavZmX Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:00:09 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:39:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA is counting down to the 'wet dress rehearsal' for its 'Mega Moon Rocket' ]]> https://www.livescience.com/nasa-artemis-wet-dress-rehearsal-preparation CpjDxahfYdvtJQDUMhBwNm Tue, 29 Mar 2022 19:52:55 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:39:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA tested its new moon rocket in Mississippi, and it only caught on fire a little bit ]]> https://www.livescience.com/sls-second-static-fire.html WFattBA2EcX5US7rHxvWba Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:43:07 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:19:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Critical engine test for NASA's Space Launch System megarocket shuts down earlier than planned ]]> https://www.livescience.com/nasa-sls-megarocket-artemis-1-engine-test-fire.html yMy6dBgVxrscADsyrjzizk Sun, 17 Jan 2021 14:03:39 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:35:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch NASA test the world's most powerful rocket ever on Saturday ]]> https://www.livescience.com/nasa-tests-most-powerful-rocket-artemis.html wdMRA4myQjsoTT5EcF8EkD Sat, 16 Jan 2021 03:47:29 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:35:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA will soon fire up the most powerful rocket ever built ]]> https://www.livescience.com/nasa-space-launch-system-giant-rocket-test.html RiBivfgRMJbZEezY6F3bZS Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:35:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why NASA's Annoyed About Elon Musk's Giant Rocket ]]> https://www.livescience.com/starship-crew-dragon-spacex-nasa-bridenstine.html AQPdhRSH6RhVtkvgUmdyjD Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:36:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The Martian' and Reality: How NASA Will Get Astronauts to Mars ]]> https://www.livescience.com/52376-the-martian-nasa-real-mars-mission-plans.html TqXpJwF3K5ZexLi9faYZYS Sat, 03 Oct 2015 04:12:45 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:36:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA Picks Top 96 Ideas for Asteroid-Capture Mission ]]> 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https://www.livescience.com/28621-nasa-2014-budget-highlights.html Wj8Z94BRCq6UeZiNqDiQkM Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:12:42 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:05:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA to Unveil 2014 Budget Request, Asteroid Lasso Plan Today ]]> https://www.livescience.com/28595-nasa-budget-2014-asteroid-capture.html xpMHopPK2JwKbvXQEKsA4e Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:47:02 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:51:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA to Get $100 Million for Asteroid-Capture Mission, Senator Says ]]> https://www.livescience.com/28517-nasa-asteroid-capture-funding.html zyS4ezxtpqaqeZPresXPf8 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:15:20 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:51:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Asteroids May Be Tougher Target Than Mars for Manned Missions ]]> https://www.livescience.com/26875-nasa-asteroid-mars-manned-missions.html B6tDR4PFNyCuGHbVjGj2wJ Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:49:57 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ With Obama Inauguration, NASA's Deep-Space Mission Continues ]]> https://www.livescience.com/26469-obama-inauguration-nasa-space-exploration.html UAqeYikzQzHfC65FPbhZnD Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:19:59 +0000 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 15:19:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA May Unveil New Manned Moon Missions Soon ]]> https://www.livescience.com/24669-nasa-moon-missions-obama-election.html hHfVNKLDtRsuJX9npFLujP Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:55:21 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:53:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's Huge New SLS Rocket Could Power Missions Far Beyond Mars ]]> https://www.livescience.com/24403-nasa-sls-rocket-potential-missions.html usVg8ASj4QwAy4LCZRQPfN Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:48:29 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:54:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Canadian Rover May Fly on NASA's Deep Space Rocket ]]> https://www.livescience.com/24361-canada-rover-nasa-deep-space-rocket.html R5f4MBAo4qgHUF4uVAZcVT Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:09:57 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:54:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA Aims to Trim Giant Deep-Space Rocket's Cost ]]> https://www.livescience.com/23761-nasa-giant-rocket-cost-savings-sls.html NKc5r3Wd9ksVwMtmkV3XKQ Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:28:19 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:54:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ NASA's Huge New Rocket May Cost $500 Million Per Launch ]]> https://www.livescience.com/23151-giant-nasa-rocket-space-launch-cost.html BYxsNDWA4akHuw8uTpmSQ9 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:50:02 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:56:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Private Spaceflight's Rise Gives NASA a Boost ]]> https://www.livescience.com/20837-private-spaceflight-nasa-exploration-goals.html eA5RcACWfd5P5eR4XVKogh Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:34:58 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:07:36 +0000