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NASA Artemis II moon mission has officially launched: What’s next for space exploration

NASA’s Artemis II mission has officially launched, marking humanity’s return to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. Launched on April 1, 2026, from Kennedy Space Center, this milestone mission sends astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on a 10-day journey to orbit the Moon,

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Scouting America Collaborates with NASA's Artemis Program to Inspire the Next Generation of Space Explorers

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Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

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Satellite Imagery Captures Artemis II Launch From Space

NASA’s Artemis II mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, April 1, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since 1972.

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NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed moon mission in half a century

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Artemis II crew successfully launches on historic mission to the moon

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NASA Artemis II launch: ‘We have Moonrise’: Astronauts’ first words on historic mission

“We have a beautiful moonrise,” said Reid Wiseman, the NASA astronaut serving as mission commander, about five minutes after the launch.

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Artemis II tracker: See spacecraft's latest location, where it's headed

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NASA begins final countdown for Artemis II as rocket fuelling gets underway

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Looking ahead to Artemis II: The second space race

NASA is preparing for Artemis II, which will carry astronauts on a trip around the Moon.

NASA's Artemis program: Paving the way for humankind's return to the moon and beyond

Artemis II is capturing global attention—but it’s only the next stride in NASA’s accelerating campaign to return humans to the Moon and beyond. Here's how five missions will set the stage for a lunar

Arizona Daily Wildcat

The CHaSE program reaches for the stars in new space exploration developments

The University of Arizona is one of the top space research schools in the world. It has led projects like OSIRIS-REx and built rovers and satellites. But this is just the start of Tucson’s role in space exploration. The Center for Human Space Exploration ...

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U.S. Space Program

From Mercury & Apollo Missions to the Space Shuttle Program, Mars Rover Landings, & Artemis II. NASA officials held a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to highlight progress on the upcoming Artem… “The ability to turn around our ...

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St. Louis first-graders experience space mission simulation

The program, located in Ferguson, uses interactive activities like rocket launches to inspire students to pursue careers in aeronautics and space exploration.

Space.com

NASA is overhauling its Artemis program. What does that mean for humanity's return to the moon?

NASA is pumping the brakes a bit now so it can step on the gas later. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events ...

Smithsonian Magazine

What is the Artemis Program?

People may know Artemis as NASA’s return-to-the-Moon program. However, it is much more than a rerun of Project Apollo.

The Diplomat

How Did Japan’s Space Program Evolve?

Japan’s national space agency – the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) – was established in 2003, but the history of Japan’s space programs dates all the way back to early developments in rocketry in the 1920s. As Japan transitioned through ...

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NASA will update us all on its Artemis moon landing program on Dec. 5. Here's how to watch live.

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