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Full moon shines on Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft

Artemis Program: NASA's plan to send humans back to the moon

By Adam Mann last updated

Basic information about the Artemis program's Space Launch System and Orion capsule.

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A trio of Barbie dolls wearing makeshift spacesuits.

Scientists blasted Barbies with liquid nitrogen to test a new method of moon dust cleanup – and it worked extremely well

By Jennifer Nalewicki published

Researchers have developed a liquid-nitrogen spray that rids spacesuits of lunar dust.

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A satellite image of the Earth seen from the moon, taken by South Korea's Danuri spacecraft

South Korea's lunar orbiter unveils jaw-dropping images of Earth and the moon

By Brandon Specktor published

The Danuri spacecraft arrived in lunar orbit in Dec. 2022, and its first image dump is out of this world.

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An artist's illustration of Orion reentering the Earth's atmosphere.

What will NASA's Artemis I mission teach us?

By Brandon Specktor last updated

Launching the world's most powerful rocket is just the beginning.

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An astronaut walking on the moon

Who owns the moon?

By Joanna Thompson published

Does anyone have sovereignty over the moon? And can anyone buy it?

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This artist rendering shows an aerial view of the liftoff of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

Artemis Mission: Here's everything you need to know about NASA's Space Launch System

By Adam Mann published

NASA's upcoming Space Launch System is amazing in so many ways.

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Full moon shines on Artemis I Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion spacecraft

NASA calls off Artemis 1 launch as Hurricane Ian threatens Florida

By Ben Turner published

The rocket has been plagued by technical and weather problems since its wet dress rehearsal in April.

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The rollout began on Thursday (March 17) at 5:47 p.m. EDT.

NASA announces third launch attempt date for its 'mega moon rocket'

By Ben Turner published

The Artemis 1 mission will be a crucial test of NASA's next generation rocket

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The rollout traveled at a cruising speed of just under 1 mph (1.6 km/h).

Launch of NASA's 'mega moon rocket' delayed by more than a month

By Ben Turner last updated

The rocket has been plagued by technical problems since its wet dress rehearsal in April.

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The Space Launch System (SLS) is the most powerful rocket ever built

NASA calls off Artemis 1 moon rocket launch over engine cooling issue

By Tariq Malik last updated

Artemis 1 won't fly today after all.

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