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Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moonNASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.
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How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moonNASA's Artemis II mission is set to take four astronauts on a record-breaking spaceflight around the moon, bringing humans farther into space than ever before. Here's how to watch it.
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'80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conferenceNASA said an X-class solar flare is not currently expected to affect the Artemis II mission, while weather on Earth looks favorable for a smooth launch.
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Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and backNASA is gearing up to send astronauts back to the lunar environment for the first time in nearly 55 years. We've broken the 10-day mission into 12 key steps, from the historic liftoff to a record-breaking splashdown.
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NASA's historic Artemis II mission gets green light for flight as countdown beginsNASA 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 launchNASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch.
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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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NASA announces 'near‑impossible' space plans, including $20B moon base and humanity's first nuclear-powered interplanetary spacecraftNASA's Gateway lunar space station won't launch next year in new changes to the Artemis program, which include ramping up development of a $20 billion moon base and a nuclear-powered 'Freedom' spacecraft.
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