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NASA Artemis II astronauts revved up for rocket launch

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of next week’s launch

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch along with Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen arrived from Houston at 2:15 p.m. to Kennedy Space Center as they target a launc...

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NASA’s Artemis II mission will take an astronaut crew around the moon – a space policy expert describes the long road to launch

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'More than ready': NASA Artemis II astronauts revved up for rocket launch

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What is Nasa's Artemis II mission?

Nasa's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than 50 years.

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How NASA's Artemis II moon mission will unfold

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NASA 2 days away from historic Artemis II launch

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NASA prepares for Artemis II launch

The custom suits are equipped with survival gear in case the crew has to exit the spacecraft after splashdown — and are easily visible in the ocean

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'I'm starting to get goosebumps': NASA Artemis II to launch crew to moon

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NASA Artemis II launch countdown begins for April 1 launch

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Big crowds expected as signs look good for Artemis II launch Wednesday

Artemis II could send humans near the moon for the 1st time since 1972 and crowds are expected to flood the Space Coast to bear witness.

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A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites

Nevertheless, this rocket, named “Nell,” represented a historic achievement that would help launch the modern age of spaceflight. Three decades later, the first objects would begin to ride liquid-fueled rockets into space, followed shortly by humans. A little more than 40 years would pass before humans walked on the Moon.