NASA's most powerful rocket faces its most demanding test yet

NASA prepares Artemis II, the first crewed flight of SLS, to orbit the Moon and test Orion spacecraft systems.
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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century. For the second time this month ...
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NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test a day earlier. The space agency said in a statement that the launch delay will "allow ...
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NASA begins loading rocket with propellant in crucial test

NASA has begun a crucial test Monday of its towering Space Launch System rocket — marking one of the final steps before the vehicle launches four astronauts into deep space for the first time since the Apollo program ended more than five decades ago.

NASA intends to build a base on the moon by the 2030s -- here's why

NASA wants to build a base on the moon by the 2030s, a University of Mississippi professor explains how and why it wants a long‑term lunar presence.

NASA seeks to ‘establish a presence’ on the moon

Senior NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding said NASA’s goal is to “establish a presence” on the moon in the near future. The Artemis II mission is expected to launch Wednesday evening on a journey around the moon.