The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years successfully concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean April 10.

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The Artemis 2 mission is set for a final, fiery test when the spacecraft reenters April 10 ahead of a splashdown off the California coast.

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Preparing to send astronauts back to the moon is no small feat. Spaceflight exposes the body to both known and unknown risks, some of which are subtle, cumulative and difficult […]

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As Artemis 2 begins its return to Earth, scientists are just starting to review the images and observations taken by the crew as they flew around the moon.

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Four astronauts from the United States and Canada became the humans to travel the furthest from the Earth April 6 as they went around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission.

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The Artemis 2 mission will swing around the moon April 6, setting a distance record as astronauts study part of the lunar farside.

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NASA has stopped work on a second mobile launch platform intended for an upgraded version of the Space Launch System the agency no longer plans to develop.

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As Artemis 2 approaches the moon, a NASA science team is finalizing plans for the observations they want the astronauts to perform during their flyby.

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A day after lighting its engine to head to the moon, the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft is performing well with only minor issues.

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NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is on its way to the moon after a successful maneuver April 2.

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The first human mission beyond Earth orbit in more than 50 years is underway with an April 1 launch of four astronauts on a flight around the moon.

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The Artemis 2 mission will send humans to the vicinity of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years on a mission lasting almost 10 days.

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Fueling of the SLS is underway for an April 1 launch attempt of Artemis 2, the first mission to send humans toward the moon in more than 50 years.

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Even after three years of public appearances as a crew, there can still be some surprises for the Artemis 2 astronauts.

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The two-day countdown for the Artemis 2 mission around the moon started March 30 with NASA officials reporting no major issues for the launch.

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While the Artemis 2 mission is primarily a test flight, the four astronauts on board will conduct some science during the nearly 10-day mission.

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The four Artemis 2 astronauts arrived in Florida March 27 for final preparations ahead of a launch still scheduled as soon as April 1.

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The Artemis 2 launch vehicle and spacecraft have returned to the launch pad for a launch as soon as April 1.

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NASA is pushing ahead with an Artemis 2 launch as soon as April 1 after completing repairs to a helium line that required rolling the rocket back from the pad.

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Workers have completed repairs to the helium pressurization system in the upper stage of the Space Launch System, keeping a potential April launch of the Artemis 2 mission on track.

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NASA has about three weeks to complete repairs to the Space Launch System’s upper stage to make the next launch window for the Artemis 2 mission in early April.

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Just 24 hours after setting a March 6 launch date for the Artemis 2 mission, NASA said a problem with the Space Launch System upper stage will delay the launch.

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NASA is targeting a March 6 launch for Artemis 2 after completing a countdown test with few problems.

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NASA completed a second wet dress rehearsal for the Artemis 2 mission on Feb. 19 without any of the hydrogen leaks seen in the first such test earlier this month.

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