Artemis II: NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972

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NASA's historic Artemis II mission gets green light for flight as countdown begins

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

NASA has given the 10-day Artemis II mission the green light after its flight readiness review, and the weather outlook remains favorable.

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'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch

By Patrick Pester published

NASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch.

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The four Artemis II astronauts walking down a ramp in their orange flightsuits

Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon

By Harry Baker published

The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.

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A man stands in front of a lectern with a projection of a U.S. flag on the moon appears in the background.

Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spread

By Ben Turner published

Daily Roundup Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Live Science Today: Earth hits record energy imbalance, Hawaii floods and NASA prepares for Artemis II launch

By Ben Turner published

Daily Roundup Monday, March 23, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline

By Ben Turner published

A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

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Artemis II rocket is set to roll back to the launchpad today.

Live Science Today: Artemis II readies for rollout as auroras paint skies

By Ben Turner published

Daily Roundup Thursday, March 19, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.

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Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?

By Patrick Pester published

NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return.

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NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon

By Patrick Pester published

NASA's Artemis II is on track to shoot for the moon in April after engineers fixed the helium issue that grounded the mission's rocket last month.

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The Artemis II mission rocket stands outside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on February 25, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon

By Ben Turner, Brandon Specktor published

A major shakeup to NASA's Artemis program will step rocket launches up to an annual basis, and discard a Boeing-designed upper stage.

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