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NASA preparing for first crewed Artemis moon mission

The United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing for the launch of its crewed test flight around the moon. The Artemis II mission will be crewed by four astronauts from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

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

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NASA moving forward with Artemis II launch to moon — potentially in February

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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 delays Artemis II moon mission because of extreme cold at launch site

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

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NASA moves Artemis II wet dress rehearsal

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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Artemis II 'wet dress rehearsal' delayed due to weather, NASA officials say

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NASA pushes back Artemis II 'wet dress rehearsal' due to Florida cold weather

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NASA sets first crewed moon mission in 54 years as 322-foot rocket reaches pad

On January 17, 2026, at 6:42 p.m. EST, NASA's Space Launch System arrived at Pad 39B after a deliberate 12-hour journey across Kennedy Space Center. The 322-foot rocket, moving at less than one mile per hour atop a massive crawler-transporter,

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Artemis 2: Next steps for NASA's moon rocket after historic roll to pad

A successful tanking test will be 'the driver to launch.'

NASA Prepares Its First Crewed Moon Orbit in Over 50 Years

NASA says America’s push back to the Moon is accelerating, with Artemis II poised to launch a new era of U.S. space leadership.

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Amentum Leads Successful Artemis II Rollout in Critical Preparation Phase of NASA Launch

Artemis II is scheduled to launch early this year. With the successful rollout, NASA and Amentum have moved to the next major phase of this critical mission, including pad integration activities, final checkouts, and launch readiness activities.