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NASA Artemis II launch date pushed back

NASA begins a practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 years

NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fueling of its new moon rocket, a crucial test that will determine when four astronauts blast off on a lunar flyby.

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NASA’s Artemis II reaches the launch pad and the countdown to the Moon begins

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Florida cold blast impacts NASA's Artemis II, SpaceX Crew-12 launch dates

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Cold snap forces NASA to scrub Artemis II rehearsal, delays launch

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida has forced NASA to scrub a key rehearsal for the Artemis II mission, delaying preparations for the agency’s most anticipated rocket launch in years.

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NASA's Artemis II Moon Mission: How to Watch and What to Know

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Former NASA astronaut discusses Artemis II safety concerns, launch delay

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NASA moves back critical test for mega moon rocket

NASA will soon roll out the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft to their launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Nasa forced to delay first crewed Moon mission in more than 50 years due to ‘rare’ weather

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NASA moves up Artemis II rocket test

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Astronauts complete practice countdown for upcoming trip around the moon

Four astronauts in training to fly around the moon early next year strapped into their Orion spacecraft this weekend for a dress rehearsal countdown in a major milestone toward launch. Based on repeated stops and starts seen on NASA's countdown clock, the ...

NASA delays Artemis 2 pre-launch test due to cold snap

NASA has delayed an important test for the upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission. The wet dress rehearsal for the Space Launch System was supposed to start Thursday, with the beginning of a 49-hour simulated launch countdown starting about 8 p.m. ET, Friday, according to Space.com.