First Mission Shuttle

NASA moon mission countdown begins

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NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

It’s humanity’s first flight to the moon since 1972.

ClickOrlando · 4d

What to know about NASA’s Artemis II moon mission

Alabama Public Radio · 3h

The Huntsville retiree that helped make NASA's Artemis Moon mission happen

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Live Updates: NASA’s Artemis II Moon Launch Countdown Begins

Four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — are scheduled to launch at 6:24 p.m. Eastern on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972.

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Photos: Counting Down to the Launch of Artemis II

Space.com · 3h

NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972

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Check out this tour of the Artemis launch site

It's the first trip of its kind for more than 50 years, and could blast off just before midnight tonight in the UK, from The Kennedy Space Centre in Florida in the US.

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Countdown to NASA’s historic Artemis II launch

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Artemis II to 'unlock the next generation of space exploration'

ClickOrlando

Artemis II: New mission, old hardware – less recycling

NASA is heading back to the Moon. But despite advances in computing and manufacturing, America’s space agency is still relying – in some key areas – on decades-old hardware and tech.

Behind-the-scenes secrets of NASA mission control

In high-stakes roles, NASA launch and mission control teams on the ground will keep the Artemis II astronauts safely on track during a 10-day journey around the moon.