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Next steps for NASA's moon rocket

NASA’s new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s giant new moon rocket moved to the launch pad Saturday in preparation for astronauts’ first lunar fly-around in more than half a century. The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February.

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NASA's Artemis II moon rocket reaches launch pad, prepares for first crewed lunar mission in 50 years

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NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

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NASA's Artemis II Mission launch confirmed for 6th February; Here's everything you need to know

NASA has outlined detailed launch opportunities for its historic Artemis II mission.

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Explained: Why Artemis II will carry astronauts to the moon, but not land

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LIVE: NASA’s Artemis II rockets move to Launch Pad 39B | Countdown begins for the next Moon mission

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NASA's Artemis II Mega Rocket Arrives At Launch Pad For Historic Moon Mission: What Happens Next?

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft has reached Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

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NASA’s new moon rocket moves to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

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Is SLS still the most powerful rocket? 5 facts as Artemis 2 rolls out

With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.

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SpaceX targeting Sunday for Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida

After liftoff, the Falcon 9 will deploy 29 Starlink satellites. The booster should land on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Superheavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship could transform astronomy by making space telescopes cheaper

NASA, SpaceX and Blue Origin have all successfully launched superheavy-lift rockets. These massive vehicles are designed to carry a much heavier load.

Rocket Report: Ariane 64 to debut soon; India has a Falcon 9 clone too?

A growing cadence … The Ariane 6 rocket has launched five times, including its debut flight in July 2024. All of the launches were a success, although the first flight failed to relight the upper stage in order to make a controlled reentry. Arianespace increased the cadence to four launches last year and will seek to try to double that this year.

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321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week (Jan. 12)

The launch is set to occur no earlier than 12:42 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission will be a Falcon 9 rocket sending the company's next batch of 29 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.