Artemis II: NASA's first crewed mission to the moon since 1972
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Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moonThe 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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Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spreadDaily 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 launchDaily 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 deadlineA series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.
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Live Science Today: Artemis II readies for rollout as auroras paint skiesDaily 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?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 moonNASA'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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NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moonA 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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NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delayNASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts won't fly around the moon in March.
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