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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.

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.

NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay
By Patrick Pester last updated
NASA 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.

NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt
By Patrick Pester published
NASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon.

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.

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.

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).

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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