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NASA's towering SLS moon rocket could be rolled out soon in Florida

NASA's Artemis 2 mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon.

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Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon

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Moon mission moves closer as NASA prepares to roll out its 30-storey-tall Artemis II rocket

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NASA latest: Evacuation from space after astronaut suffers 'serious medical condition'

NASA is launching an emergency return for an astronaut with a "serious medical condition" on the International Space Station.

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Photographer Captures SpaceX's Dragon Streaking Through Sky

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ISS mission splashes down after medical issue

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Four astronauts exit ISS in first-ever medical evacuation

"This was a deliberate decision to allow the right medical evaluations to happen on the ground, where the full range of diagnostic capability exists. It's the right call, even if it's a bit bitterswee...

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Sick astronaut, rest of crew undock from ISS ahead of return to Earth, NASA says

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Astronauts Begin Return from Space After Mission Cut Short by NASA Due to 'Medical Concern'

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NASA’s ESCAPADE shows cheap space science comes with risk

NASA’s ESCAPADE mission is being held up as a test case for a new era of cheaper planetary science, one where small spacecraft and commercial rockets promise big discoveries at a fraction of traditional costs.

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Lower-cost space missions like NASA’s ESCAPADE are starting to deliver exciting science – but at a price in risk and trade‑offs

After a yearslong series of setbacks, NASA’s Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers, or ESCAPADE, mission has finally begun its roundabout journey to Mars. Launched on Nov. 13, 2025, aboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, ESCAPADE’s ...

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NASA could be weeks away from its biggest test in decades

The NASA Artemis II mission, set to lift off as soon as February, will mark the first time astronauts have aimed to venture beyond near-Earth orbit since 1972.

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NASA’s nuclear rocket could reach Mars in just 45 days

NASA is backing a new generation of nuclear rockets that could compress the months-long journey to Mars into a sprint measured in weeks. The most ambitious concepts on the table promise crewed trips in as little as 45 days,

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Here's the list of all 2026 rocket launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida

FLORIDA TODAY's Space Team provides live blog coverage of all 2026 launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

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Interplanetary science needs a commercial backbone

There’s a lot of energy right now around taking big leaps with deep-space missions, as sustained lunar activity and Mars exploration gain momentum. Commercial players are leading, but major leaps forward require infrastructure that does not yet exist.

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NASA's Escapade Mission May Finally Reveal How the Martian Atmosphere Works

Sending anything to Mars is a much more difficult process than it seems. In the 1960s, the Soviet Union tried (and failed) in its first nine consecutive attempts, and the US was only able to succeed in quick flybys. The losing streak came to an end in 1971 ...