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NASA to roll Artemis II moon rocket

NASA’s Artemis II rocket arrives at launch pad 39B, ready for historic moon mission

Artemis program, the Artemis II rocket has reached its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, marking the final stretch before its highly anticipated mission to the Moon. On March 20, 2026, the powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft were carefully transported to Launch Pad 39B,

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Astronauts enter quarantine with NASA set to roll Artemis II moon rocket to the launchpad

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NASA’s Artemis moon mission is flirting with disaster

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NASA starship lunar mission: Will SpaceX take Boeing's role

Picture NASA's goal of sending astronauts back to the Moon is picking up speed, but there's a twist that is affecting major players in spaceflight.

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Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad

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Repaired Artemis II rocket returns to launch pad

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NASA’s silent MAVEN probe: The search for answers continues amid uncertainty

NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which has been exploring Mars for over a decade, is currently silent after unexpectedly losing contact in December 2025. Despite a relentless effort by the agency’s experts,

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NASA could send robots and rovers to the moon once a month next year

In an announcement on CNBC, the NASA administrator said he wants NASA to send lunar landers to the moon on a monthly basis to support the agency's long-term goals, including one day having a permanent lunar base.

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Asteroid Bennu’s Rugged Surface Baffled NASA, We Finally Know Why

In one of the biggest surprises of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders, with few of the smooth patches of sandy or pebbly material scientists had expected based on observations with Earth-based instruments.

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How can University teams help NASA build on the Moon and Mars? 2026 RASC AL projects explained

NASA names 2026 RASC AL finalists as university teams present concepts for lunar power, Mars navigation, and sample return systems tied to future exploration missions.

New developments in NASA electronics will lead to further interplanetary exploration

NASA is achieving new heights in technology as new, robust electronics can operate in vastly harsher planetary conditions.

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NASA’s cancellation of VIPER cedes leadership in lunar exploration

Artist's portrayal of the VIPER lunar rover. Credit: NASA Credit: NASA Two months ago, NASA cancelled VIPER, a science rover mission to the moon’s south pole to explore for water ice. This decision was made despite the fact that the rover is fully built ...