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As preps continue, it’s looking more likely NASA will fly the Artemis II mission

NASA is targeting February 2026 for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a voyage around the moon.
Astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Jeremy Hansen will embark on a mission lasting about 10 days.
NASA's inspector general reported issues with the Orion capsule's heat shield, which may affect crew safety during the mission.
The Artemis II mission is crucial for preparing for future lunar landings and potential crewed expeditions to Mars.

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NASA puts biggest rocket pieces together for Artemis II moon mission

The slow race of getting NASA's Space Launch System rocket pieced together for next year's Artemis II moon mission jumped a big hurdle over the weekend.

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NASA’s moon rocket meets its side boosters for crewed Artemis II voyage

NASA’s much-anticipated Artemis II mission has experienced multiple delays in recent years, with the agency currently targeting no earlier than February 2026 for a flight that will send four astronauts on a voyage around the moon. The Artemis II astronauts, as well as folks following the mission preparations, will be pleased to learn that NASA […]

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It’s Looking More Likely NASA Will Fly the Artemis II Mission

The core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System is now integrated with the rocket’s twin boosters.

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As preps continue, it’s looking more likely NASA will fly the Artemis II mission

The core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System is now integrated with the rocket’s twin boosters.

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NASA Artemis II Moon Rocket Integration Update

NASA Artemis II Moon Rocket Integration Update | Kennedy Space CenterTeams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and primary contractor Amentum, integrate the Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket with the solid rocket boosters onto mobile launcher 1 inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The twin solid boosters, five segments on each side, will help support the remaini…

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A crucial piece just locked into place for the first crewed Moon mission since Apollo

More than half a century after Apollo 17 marked the final step on the Moon, humanity is preparing to return—this time not to land, but to circle the lunar surface aboard a spacecraft built for deep space. And now, one of the biggest obstacles to that journey has just been cleared. At Kennedy Space Center, […] The post A crucial piece just locked into place for the first crewed Moon mission since Apollo appeared first on Curiosmos.

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