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NASA targets Apr. 1 to launch astronauts around moon

NASA Artemis II updates: March rollout, 7 April launch date opportunities

NASA said it would begin to roll the Artemis II rocket and spacecraft out to the launch pad at Florida's Kennedy Space Center as early as next week, and that everything is "on track" for an April launch.

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How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say

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NASA targets April 1 to launch astronauts around the moon

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NASA now targetting April 1 for next attempt to launch Artemis 2 mission

With repairs to the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System rocket now completed, NASA has officially set April 1, 2026, as the next opportunity to launch the Artemis 2 mission to the Moon.

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Unanimous vote in risk assessment clears way for 4 astronauts to launch on moon mission

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Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission

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1,300-pound NASA satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in space

The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.

Massive airplane-sized, 140-foot asteroid to cross paths with Earth tomorrow, NASA alerts

A 140-foot asteroid named 2007 EG is speeding toward Earth at over 17,000 mph and will make a close flyby soon.

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Senate committee advances NASA deputy administrator nominee

The Senate Commerce Committee voted March 12 to send the nomination of Matt Anderson as NASA deputy administrator to the full Senate.

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NASA shares stunning Mars images on orbiter’s 20th anniversary

NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in August 2005 and the following year, on March 10, it entered the orbit of the red planet where it continues to operate today. Data returned to Earth by the MRO has revealed Mars in unprecedented detail and ...

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NASA satellite to crash to Earth after 14 years in space. What to know

The probe was one of two launched in 2012 from Florida to study Earth's hazardous Van Allen radiation belts. NASA states that while some components may survive re-entry, the risk of harm to anyone on the ground is low. Van Allen Probe B isn't expected to ...