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NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts

NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar flyby.

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NASA’s moon astronauts are in quarantine — what does that really mean?

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NASA delays first Artemis moonshot with astronauts due to extreme cold at launch site

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Florida's extreme cold forces delay in critical NASA moon mission test

NASA will soon roll out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft to their launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Florida residents don't have to be in person to see Artemis II SLS rocket

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NASA delays critical Artemis 2 rocket fueling test due to below-freezing temperatures, launch no earlier than Feb. 8

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Artemis II: All About NASA's Ambitious Return to the Moon

It's a critical proof of the viability of both the SLS and the Orion capsule that will hold the crew.

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NASA pushes back Artemis II 'wet dress rehearsal' due to Florida cold weather

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Artemis 2 moon suits ready to make history | Space photo of the day for Jan. 30, 2026

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NASA stresses ISS crew safety as it gears up for next astronaut launch

After evacuating four astronauts from the ISS last month, NASA is looking ahead to its next crewed mission to the space station

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Out of this world opportunity: CU Boulder alum now training as NASA astronaut

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A NASA astronaut candidate with ties to Colorado is one step closer to space. Lieutenant Commander Erin "Loft" Overcash is one of just ten NASA astronaut candidates, an achievement she only dreamed of as a kid.

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NASA astronaut who was stuck at the space station for months retires within a year of returning

NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired.

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Former SpaceX astronaut discusses training as a NASA...

Training is underway for NASA’s newest class of astronaut candidates at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. The nearly two-year long process began this past September for the four men and six women of Astronaut Group 24.

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NASA, families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark that tragic day 40 years ago.

NASA’s Moon Spacesuits Are Plagued With Issues

NASA still plans to conduct plenty of tests involving the suit, including parabolic flight, which can simulate the partial gravity of the Moon’s surface. The agency has already put the suit through its paces underwater at NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab.

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NASA delays Artemis II wet dress rehearsal citing weather

Frigid temperatures have delayed NASA's preparations for its wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II launch, the space agency announced Friday.