NASA, Moon and Artemis
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NASA locks in 1st crewed moon shot in 54 years as 322 ft rocket hits the pad
The United States is back in the business of launching people toward the Moon. With a 322 ft tall mega-rocket now standing on its seaside pad in Florida, NASA has locked in the hardware for the first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years and shifted the Artemis program from concept to countdown.
A rogue rocket booster could collide with the moon in the next few weeks, according to space experts, an event that could leave a crater on the far side of the moon. The SpaceX Falcon rocket stage was used in 2015 to launch the US Deep Space Climate ...
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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 anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts' first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February. The 322-foot (98-meter ...