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It's almost 'all systems go' for Artemis 2 to take the next giant leap toward stepping on the moon again

One morning this past June, inside the mission control building at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, 20 or so flight ...
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NASA unveils Artemis 2 launch windows: What we know

NASA for the first time has announced launch windows for the first crewed spaceflight beyond Earth orbit in more than half a ...

Artemis 2 may launch soon, shattering a 55-year-old spaceflight record

Apollo 13's record distance from Earth has stood for over half a century. Can Artemis 2 launch in time to break it?
Hoodline

Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences Invites Public to Free 'Astronomy Days' Event Celebrating Artemis 2 Mission

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences hosts Astronomy Days, featuring moon-themed activities and Artemis 2 mission details.
Fox 5 San Diego

NASA trains for Artemis II recovery

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The adventure is alive, the exploration is real and these NASA astronauts are gearing up and practicing for a slingshot mission around the moon. “Being a part of this program ...
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Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th ...
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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts tackle emergency spacecraft escape drill at night

NASA Artemis 2 crew Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen completed a dry dress and emergency ...