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NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline
By Ben Turner published
A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline.

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?
By Patrick Pester published
NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return.

NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon
By Patrick Pester published
NASA's Artemis II is on track to shoot for the moon in April after engineers fixed the helium issue that grounded the mission's rocket last month.

NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay
By Patrick Pester last updated
NASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts won't fly around the moon in March.

Artemis II update: NASA targets March 6 for launch of historic moon mission following successful 'wet dress rehearsal'
By Brandon Specktor, Ben Turner published
NASA is targeting March 6 as the earliest possible launch date for the Artemis II mission to the moon following a successful 'wet dress rehearsal' on Thursday.

NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt
By Patrick Pester published
NASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon.

Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks
By Patrick Pester published
NASA has delayed the Artemis II launch until March at the earliest after engineers discovered hydrogen leaks during last night's wet dress rehearsal.

Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'
By Patrick Pester published
NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend.

NASA jet crashes in flames on Texas runway — taking it out of the Artemis II mission
By Harry Baker published
New footage shows one of NASA's WB-57 research jets spewing out flames and smoke as it skids across a runway during an emergency landing near Houston. The veteran aircraft was due to play a small role in the Artemis II mission.
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