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Artemis-II mission on launch pad for Moon trip

NASA’s Artemis II rocket and spacecraft reach launch pad as lift-off window inches closer

The crawler carried the Moon-bound rocket and spacecraft slowly towards the pad at a maximum speed of just 0.82 miles per hour. The rocket made a scheduled pause outside the VAB’s high-bay doors for the teams to reposition the crew access arm.

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NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad ahead of Artemis 2 mission

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NASA's Artemis II moon rocket reaches launch pad, prepares for first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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'We're ready to go,' Nasa crew say as rocket inches closer to launch pad

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NASA delivers 11MILLION lbs rocket to launch pad as countdown to historic moon mission begins

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SLS/Orion rolls to pad for Artemis 2

NASA’s SLS and Orion rolled to the launch pad for the Artemis 2 mission Jan. 17, though uncertainty remains about when the mission will be ready to launch.

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Is Orion’s heat shield really safe? New NASA chief conducts final review on eve of flight.

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, NASA’s new administrator, Jared Isaacman, said he has “full confidence” in the space agency’s plans to use the existing heat shield to protect the Orion spacecraft during its upcoming lunar mission.

5 Ways NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Will Make Spaceflight History

The first crewed spaceflight of NASA’s Artemis program will break records, achieve historic firsts, and pave the way for America’s return to the Moon.

Want to send your name around the Moon? NASA’s Artemis II mission is open for Hyderabad’s space fans

NASA is inviting people to send their names around the Moon on the Artemis II mission. The free ‘Send Your Name’ campaign allows the public to symbolically join the historic lunar mission by registering online before January 21.

Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission

The crawler carrying the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft was built 60 years ago to haul NASA’s Saturn V rockets, then kept around for the Space Shuttle Program. Now, the vehicle is back to its original purpose of positioning Moon-bound rockets on their launch pads.

4 astronauts will soon take an unprecedented path to the moon. But why aren’t they landing?

NASA’s upcoming Artemis II flight will be the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but it will not land on the moon. Here’s why.