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NASA rolls out Artemis II Orion spacecraft and twin rocket boosters for upcoming moon mission

NASA unveiled the Artemis II rocket, aiming to return humans to the moon in an orbital mission lasting 10 days, as reported by Howard Hu, NASA Orion Program Manager.
Howard Hu assured that layoffs have not impacted production on the Artemis II moon rocket, despite Boeing's plans to lay off 400 employees.
The launch date of Artemis II has been pushed back to April 2026, originally scheduled for November 2024 and September 2025, according to NASA.
The Orion spacecraft is expected to be the first space capsule in 50 years to carry humans back to the moon.

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NASA Artemis II mission shows progress after SpaceX's Starship mishap

NASA reports that the core stage is 100% complete, and team members are confident in the mission's safety.

9 days ago·Milwaukee, United States

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Le Parisien

Orion, the ship that's going to take astronauts around the moon.

The Nasa unveiled its fully assembled Orion spacecraft, as well as the body of the Artemis II rocket and its thrusters, in anticipation of its second manned mission around the Moon, scheduled for 2026.

10 days ago·Paris, France

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Artemis Day at the Kennedy Space Center

This Friday, NASA allowed visitors inside the Vehicle Assembly Building and the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building, where the rocket and spacecraft for the Artemis II are coming together.

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WESH

NASA showcases progress on Artemis II mission after SpaceX's Starship mishap

NASA reports that the core stage is 100% complete, and team members are confident in the mission's safety.

10 days ago·Florida, United States

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KXAN

Artemis II astronauts help kickoff SXSW

AUSTIN (KXAN) — NASA is hosting multiple events throughout this year's South by Southwest Conference & Festivals. The agency kicked off day one by bringing out the Artemis II astronauts. The four-member crew will be the first to visit the moon since the 1970s. The mission is now less than a year away. NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman said the Artemis II mission was the first step in the Artemis campaign for humans on Mars. Astronaut Jeremy Hansen sai…

10 days ago·Austin, United States

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Artemis II teams focused on moon mission as layoffs shake the space industry

With layoffs continuing to sweep the space industry, Artemis II teams are determined to remain focused on their moon mission. The mission will send astronauts to and from lunar orbit for the first time in five decades.

10 days ago

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