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Smooth countdown continues for Artemis II moon mission

Forecasters continue to predict an 80% chance of favorable weather on Wednesday for the launch of four astronauts on a flight to the moon.

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Artemis II schedule: What time is NASA crew splashdown in California?

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Artemis II astronauts splash down after NASA moon flyby

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‘Mission accomplished’: Artemis II crew return to Earth after first moon mission in half century

‘Mission accomplished’: Artemis II crew emerge from capsule after returning to Earth.

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NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ triumphant moon flyby

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Emotional Artemis II crew describe 'most special' moon mission

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Artemis II's moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip

Still marveling over their record-breaking lunar fly-around, the crew of four flew to Houston's Ellington Field from San Diego on Saturday afternoon.

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See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos

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Artemis II crew has entered Earth’s atmosphere. Follow their dramatic return live

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As Artemis II countdown clock starts, SpaceX knocks out record launch

The countdown clock for a Wednesday launch attempt of NASA’s Artemis II mission began ticking at 4:44 p.m. Monday at Kennedy Space Center. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket using a fleet-leading booster for

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NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years

The countdown has begun toward humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years. NASA’s countdown clocks started ticking late Monday afternoon at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center.

USA Today

NASA Artemis II launch countdown begins for April 1 launch

NASA teams have given the "go" for the Artemis II mission to proceed toward launch. The four-person crew is scheduled to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1. The 10-day test flight will take the Orion spacecraft on a journey around the ...

Smithsonian Magazine

Artemis II’s Long Countdown

The 25-day Artemis I mission, launched in November 2022, was a major milestone for the program. This uncrewed flight was the first flight of the space launch system and the first to integrate SLS and Orion. It laid the groundwork for Artemis II, which will be the first crewed flight of the SLS.