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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon

NASA just launched Artemis 2. What happens today could make or break the moon mission

NASA's Artemis 2 mission launched on Wednesday (April 1) at 6:35 p.m. EDT (2235 GMT) from Florida's Space Coast, sending four people to Earth orbit aboard an Orion capsule.

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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

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10 days in space: How the Artemis II rocket will get NASA astronauts to the moon and back

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Artemis II's Moonbound Toilet Is Working Again to Astronauts' Relief After Overnight Fix

NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well.

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Artemis II flight tracker: See where astronauts are with live updates

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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

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After Florida launch, Artemis II crew shares 1st photo of Earth from space

The crew includes the first woman, first Black man, and first Canadian to travel near the moon.

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NASA’s Orion sets course for the moon

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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 is about to head to the moon. Its main rocket was built in New Orleans.

Nicknamed “America’s Rocket Factory,” Michoud in New Orleans East has once again played a key role in NASA’s space exhibitions.

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NASA’s SLS Artemis moon rocket is so huge it dwarfs skyscrapers

NASA’s Space Launch System, the agency’s flagship rocket designed to carry astronauts back to the Moon under the Artemis program, stands 322 feet tall in its Block 1 configuration. That height exceeds the Statue of Liberty and rivals many mid-rise office towers found in American cities.