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NASA’s Artemis II space mission takes off in historic launch

Relive NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch to the moon in these stunning photos

On Wednesday (April 1), NASA launched its history-making Artemis 2 mission, which will see humanity return to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in over half a century.

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NASA launches astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

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NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Launches Into Space

The crew of four — three Americans and one Canadian — reached space on Wednesday on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972.

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Artemis II launches historic mission around the moon

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Artemis II launches with dreams of an expanded presence for humans on the moon and beyond

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Live Updates: Artemis Astronauts Await Liftoff of NASA Moon Mission

Now, four astronauts are headed to the launchpad: Reid Wiseman, the mission’s commander; Victor Glover, its pilot; and Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, the mission specialists.

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NASA launches historic moon mission as Artemis II takes flight

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Artemis II: Astronauts launch into space for NASA's first mission to the moon in half a century

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How the engines of the Artemis II rocket flew on NASA's space shuttle

NASA's Artemis II mission will launch with SLS rocket engines that have flown multiple times on past space shuttle missions. Here's their story.

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How did the Space Shuttle launch work?

There is long process to get the Space Shuttle into Orbit around the Earth! 📼Video Summary: There is a long process to getting the Space Shuttle ready to launch! If it lands Vandenburg Air Force Base in California then it will need to be flown across ...

Behind-the-scenes secrets of NASA mission control

In high-stakes roles, NASA launch and mission control teams on the ground will keep the Artemis II astronauts safely on track during a 10-day journey around the moon.

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How the free market can free NASA from the Space Launch System

As NASA tries to get the Artemis II mission off the ground, with its crew of four astronauts, for a flight around the moon, it is struggling with the albatross of the Space Launch System. The first wet dress rehearsal revealed multiple hydrogen leaks that ...

Ever After in the Woods

This Florida Space Center Lets You Stand Beneath Real Rockets And Spacecraft

Stand beneath the real Space Shuttle Atlantis in Florida and experience a spacecraft that flew missions and changed history forever.