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NASA Will Return Its Moon Rocket to the Hangar

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

Grounded until at least April, NASA’s giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.

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NASA delays astronaut moon mission again after new rocket problem

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NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump flight to April

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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue

Nasa has said that its 6 March launch day for its long-awaited lunar mission is now "out of consideration", after it spotted several last minute issues during routine checks that would prevent lift of...

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NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

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NASA targets March 6 for Artemis 2 launch to take astronauts around the Moon

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NASA Targets March 6 for Artemis II Moon Mission

Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator for NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, said that a wet dress rehearsal (WDR) for Artemis II "went very, very smoothly"-smooth enough...

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NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

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NASA to roll back Artemis II spacecraft, impacting March launch window

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NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know

The first crewed mission of the Artemis program won’t land on the moon, but it aims to take four astronauts farther from the Earth than anyone has gone before.

NASA is all but certain it won't fly to the moon in March for good reason

NASA is already walking back its Friday announcement that it will try to launch to the moon in March, after discovering a new problem with the Artemis II rocket. Officials said they're eyeing Tuesday, Feb. 24, to haul the rocket off the launchpad.

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Opinion - How the free market can free NASA from the Space Launch System

Fast forward to the present day. The Space Launch System has flown only once, during the Artemis I mission, and is preparing to fly again with Artemis II. According to the NASA Office of Inspector General, the Space Launch System costs $4 billion per flight, not to speak of the immense amount of money to develop the rocket.

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Debate grows over the need for a space station around the Moon

Policymakers assess the Lunar Gateway’s role in Artemis amid funding debates, international commitments, and plans for sustained lunar missions and future Mars exploration.

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NASA's Artemis program could benefit from this new map of small mare ridges on the Moon

The map unveils small mare ridges, geologically young features that will aid the selection of landing sites for future Moon missions.