NASA, Launch Site and Artemis Moonshot
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Are you ready for a bona fide moon shot? The upcoming Artemis II mission is one of the most exciting space excursions in recent memory. It'll be the first time humans have flown to the moon since December 1972,
SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.
The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than Feb. 8, two days later than planned.
NASA is providing a 24/7 live feed of the Space Launch System rocket on the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Cold weather in Cape Canaveral prompted administrators to delay a crucial dress rehearsal for the launch. That leaves Artemis II with a narrower window to launch in February.
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NASA is delaying a key fueling test for the Artemis 2 mission because of weather, reducing the chances the launch can take place during its February window.
NASA's Artemis II mission looks to be as little as a couple of weeks away. The middle child of the three-part Artemis project, this mission will allow humans to swing by the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. It also hopes to pave the way for even more ambitious missions in the future.
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Frigid temperatures have delayed NASA's preparations for its wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis II launch, the space agency announced Friday.
Artemis II will flight-test Orion and the Space Launch System, introducing integrated spacecraft, rocket, and life-support systems designed for sustained human travel beyond low Earth orbit.