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Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks

By Patrick Pester published

NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal.

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Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'

By Patrick Pester published

NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.

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Photograph of the WB-57 jet on a runway being prepper for take off

NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission

By Harry Baker published

New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.

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NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday

By Patrick Pester published

NASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan. 31).

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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon

By Patrick Pester published

NASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission.

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The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right): NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.

Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon

By Adam Mann last updated

Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.

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NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030

By Mike Wall Partner Content Created With Space. published

NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.

Trump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one third

By Mike Wall Partner Content Created With Space. published

The Trump administration's 2026 budget request cuts NASA funding by $6 billion, which would lead to the cancellation of Mars sample-return and other high-profile missions.

The Space Launch System blasts off from its Florida launchpad.

NASA delays historic Artemis missions — yet again

By Ben Turner published

The next stages of NASA's moon program will be delayed due to technical issues, but officials claim they will still launch in time to beat China to the lunar surface.

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A black and white photo of the moon. The top is bathed in light.

China's Chang'e 5 rover detects hints of water on the moon

By Ben Turner published

The hydrated molecules were found inside a rock sample retrieved by China's Chang'e 5 mission in 2020

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