What’s happening with NASA’s plans to return to the moon

NASA is now looking at an April launch at the earliest for Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

27 Feb, 10:00 — 28 Feb, 13:00

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NASA's Artemis program marks a significant effort to return humans to the Moon after more than 50 years, aiming to establish a sustainable lunar presence and pave the way for future Mars missions. This story highlights the ongoing progress, challenges, and historic milestones of this ambitious endeavor, including mission delays and the selection of diverse astronaut crews.

Key entitiesNASA Moon Artemis Program Artemis II Canadian astronaut First Black astronaut First female astronaut

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wapoMostly Factual66d ago

What’s happening with NASA’s plans to return to the moon

NASA is now looking at an April launch at the earliest for Artemis II, its first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

By Todd Frankel

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cnbcMostly Factual65d ago

NASA is sending its first Black and first female astronauts to the moon

NASA is sending the first Black and first female astronauts to the moon in an upcoming launch, marking the first journey to the moon in over 50 years.

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cbcHigh65d ago

NASA takes questions about Artemis II mission

NASA officials are providing an update Friday on the upcoming Artemis II mission, which will see a crew — including a Canadian astronaut — make a lunar flyby.

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The IndependentMostly Factual65d ago