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Artemis 2 could launch in 1 month, NASA nears a moon flyby milestone
NASA is entering the tightest stretch yet before its first crewed lunar voyage of the Artemis era, with Artemis 2 now poised to fly astronauts around the moon roughly one month from now if final tests hold.
Advocates for space science research are concerned about job losses and cuts to funding at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville.
NASA Officials say final system testing could soon begin on the mission set to send astronauts around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.
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Artemis 2 is NASA’s moon-first bet, and Mars is on pause
NASA is on the verge of sending astronauts back toward the Moon for the first time in more than half a century, and that choice is reshaping the rest of its exploration agenda. With Artemis 2 poised to fly before any new human mission to Mars is seriously funded,
NASA's long-awaited return to the Moon is nearing fruition with the potential launch of Artemis II, their first crewed deep space mission in over 50 years.
NASA's first moon landing since Apollo 17 was initially scheduled for late 2024. However, development delays with both Boeing and SpaceX have pushed Artemis III back to 2027. Boeing is now preparing to layoff half its Artemis Program workforce as signs ...
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NASA’s Artemis program explained, the plan to return humans to the moon, build a lunar base, and prepare for Mars
Nearly fifty years after Apollo 17, NASA’s Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the Moon, establish a sustainable presence, and turn lunar missions into a proving ground for Mars. This is the strategy,