NASA Clears Its Artemis Moon Rocket for an April Launch
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NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years, is scheduled to launch in February and will send four astronauts on a flyby around the moon.
Artemis II will send four astronauts around the Moon aboard Orion while the public tracks the mission through NASA’s Artemis Real-time Orbit Website and mobile app.
Recent engineering setbacks, specifically regarding helium system issues associated with the improper flow of helium into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket’s upper stage, and persistent hydrogen leaks,
The four astronauts set to climb aboard the first Orion spacecraft to fly humans have already given it a name. In a Wednesday press conference from Houston, Artemis II commander and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman revealed their minibus-sized capsule has been ...