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NASA declares Artemis 1 moon mission test successful, begins prepping for launch

The most recent Artemis 1 "wet dress rehearsal" wasn't perfect, but it was good enough to keep the NASA moon mission on course for liftoff a few months from now.

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NASA conducts ‘wet dress rehearsal’ of Orion spacecraft ahead of launch

NASA is planning to conduct the Artemis I Wet Dress Rehearsal of the Orion spacecraft to practice what needs to be done prior to its launch date.

Space Center Houston celebrates Artemis with new exhibit, Moon2Mars festival

NASA's Artemis program has inspired a new exhibit and annual Moon2Mars festival at Space Center Houston, the agency's Texas visitor center.

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NASA awards contracts to Axiom Space, Collins Aerospace for next-generation space and moon suits

The contracts are valued at up to $3.5 billion.

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NASA picks 2 companies to build spacesuits for astronauts on the moon and in Earth orbit

NASA has selected two companies to make spacesuits for its Artemis moon program and future International Space Station missions.

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NASA to make big announcement about Artemis moon spacesuits today. Watch the reveal live.

NASA will apparently announce today (June 1) who's going to make the spacesuits for its Artemis moon program, and you can watch the big reveal live.

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Lunar eclipse confirms continual planetary motion

Have you seen the information from the South Texas Astronomical Society’s Artemis moon mission summer day camp experience out at Rocket Ranch near Boca Chica beach? Were you able to see any of the lunar eclipse? New technologies may reveal more lunar secrets for us even before the Artemis mission launches to bring back more lunar rocks. New information may soon be forthcoming from the various research centers currently working with those old lunar rock samples. What does NOT change are the repeating patterns of star and planetary motion.

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NASA scientists start studying 50-year-old frozen Apollo 17 moon samples

NASA scientists have begun to study 50-year-old samples of the moon's surface, collected during the agency's final moon landing mission, Apollo 17.

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NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad today: Watch it live

NASA will roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad today (April 25) at about 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT), and you can watch the action live.

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NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mount

The flight debut of NASA's mega moon rocket faces additional delays following a string of failed fueling tests.

NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad after failed fueling tries

NASA has decided to roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad and back to a processing facility to fix some issues revealed by a recent "wet dress rehearsal" test.

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Fuel leak thwarts NASA's dress rehearsal for moon rocket

NASA's latest attempt to fuel its huge moon rocket for a countdown test has been thwarted by a hazardous hydrogen leak.

More delays for NASA's moon rocket test, fueling stalled

NASA’s dress rehearsal for its mega moon rocket has been postponed twice now by technical problems that stalled a fueling test.

Dress rehearsal: NASA moon rocket's last test before launch

NASA is kicking off a critical countdown test for its new moon rocket.

Critical test for NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission kicks off today

NASA plans to begin the three-day Artemis 1 "wet dress rehearsal" this afternoon (April 1) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Most of the action will happen on Sunday, however.

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Biden's 2023 budget request gives boost to NASA's Artemis moon program

The Biden administration's $26 billion funding request for NASA includes a $1.1 billion increase for the Artemis program.

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Biden proposes $26 billion NASA budget in 2023 for exploration, Earth science

Artemis and climate change are among the priorities for the Biden administration in its 2023 NASA budget request.

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The sun and moon photobomb NASA's Artemis 1 megarocket in these amazing photos

The uncrewed Artemis 1 round-the-moon mission is scheduled to launch no earlier than May.

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NASA to discuss Artemis moon lander plan for astronauts today. How to listen online.

NASA will provide an update on its Artemis moon lander plan and you'll be able to listen to it live online.

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Eddie Vedder joins forces with NASA for 'Invincible' Artemis music video

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder has collaborated with NASA on a music video that celebrates the space agency's Artemis moon program.

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Photos: NASA rolls Artemis 1 moon mission to the launch pad for 1st time

On March 17, 2022, NASA rolled out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule that will fly the agency's Artemis 1 mission. See photos here.

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NASA's Artemis 1 moon megarocket rolls out to the launch pad today and you can watch it live

The first mission in NASA's Artemis moon program is set to roll out to the launch pad today (March 17).

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NASA's cracking open a vintage Apollo 17 moon rock sample for Artemis prep

Nearly 50 years after Apollo 17 astronauts collected rocks from the lunar surface, NASA is finally tapping their samples.

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NASA's massive moon rocket will cost taxpayers billions more than projected, auditor warns Congress

The cost per mission of NASA's lunar program Artemis has climbed to more than $4 billion, the agency's auditor told Congress.

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The debut — and launch — of NASA’s massive SLS moon rocket is delayed again. But officials say it’s making significant progress.

The much-anticipated rollout of NASA’s moon rocket and capsule to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a fueling test will be delayed for another few weeks, the space agency said Wednesday.

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A 12-year-old wrote his governor to oppose a gun law. A stray bullet killed him on Christmas.

The sixth-grader's letter opposed a new law to expand access to what Tennesseans could do with guns, but he would not live long enough to receive a response.

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Whisky bottled for 2022 moon milestones: NASA's Artemis 1 and Apollo 17

The Whisky Barrel, an online spirits merchant, is celebrating the past and future of NASA missions to the moon with limited scotch whiskey offerings for 2022.

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Kayak on Titan? Soar past exoplanets? Epic new NASA video envisions future space travel

A new NASA video advertises a suite of its real-life missions as previewing yet more adventurous possible exploration.

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Northrop Grumman reveals plans for new astronaut moon buggy

Aerospace giant Northrop Grumman announced on Tuesday (Nov. 16) that it's leading a private team designing a crewed moon buggy for potential use by NASA's Artemis program.

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NASA's Artemis moon program facing rising costs and delays

The Artemis moon program will cost $93 billion through 2025, according to a new estimate from NASA's Inspector General.

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The Uncomfortable Truths of American Spaceflight

NASA has pushed its next moon landing to 2025. But why is it trying to go at all?

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Citing China threat, NASA says moon landing now will come in 2025

Now that Blue Origin’s latest challenge was struck down by a federal court, NASA is moving ahead with SpaceX to resume work as quickly as possible, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said.

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Senate directs NASA to choose another company to build a lunar lander: report

The United States Senate's largest committee wants NASA to choose a second company to build its new moon lander.

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NASA looks to a future that includes flights to the moon and Mars as it reorganizes

As commercial companies take over flights to low Earth orbit, the space agency is looking to deep space for its new mission.

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NASA awards $146 million for human moon lander development

NASA is awarding a total of $146 million to five American companies to aid the development of crewed moon landers, agency officials announced Tuesday (Sept. 14).

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How NASA's Artemis moon landing with astronauts works

The Artemis program will see the first woman and the first person of color on the moon, along with the first participation by international astronauts.

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With lessons learned from Apollo, NASA developing spacesuits for next moonwalkers

Moonwalkers of the Artemis generation are going to need some new gear and very soon if NASA plans to achieve its goal.

GAO denies Jeff Bezos’ attempt to overturn NASA’s lunar lander award to SpaceX

GAO said NASA’s decision to award the contract to SpaceX “was reasonable, and consistent with applicable procurement law, regulation and the announcement’s terms.”

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NASA picks 3 new science experiments for commercial moon missions

Behind the scenes, NASA's Artemis program relies on Commercial Lunar Payload Services partners to deliver science equipment to the moon.

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Brazil makes history in signing the Artemis Accords for moon exploration

Brazil has signed on to the NASA-led Artemis Accords initiative to explore the moon responsibly.

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Senate passes huge tech funding bill, includes $10 billion for NASA moon landers

The U.S. Senate passed a bill that would allocate nearly $250 billion to American scientific and technical research — including $10 billion for NASA to fund private crewed moon landers.

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Lockheed Martin, GM team up to build new astronaut moon buggy

Lockheed Martin and GM announced today (May 26) that they're developing a rover for potential use by NASA's Artemis program, which is working to get astronauts back to the moon.

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NASA’s Apollo moon program wasn’t sustainable, but with commercial space, Artemis can be

This time, the U.S. plans to stay on the moon with a sustainable presence with the help of international and commercial partners.

NASA to land first woman on moon as part of upcoming Artemis mission; looks to Mars next

NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024

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NASA picks SpaceX's Starship to land Artermis astronauts on the moon

It's official: SpaceX will be building the spacecraft that will land NASA astronauts on the moon.

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NASA selects SpaceX to develop spacecraft that will land astronauts on moon for first time since 1972

On Friday, NASA announced SpaceX will build a spacecraft that would land astronauts on the moon for the first time since the last Apollo mission.

Why is NASA sending a woman to the moon?

This spring will mark the 60th anniversary of human spaceflight, or 60 years since Russian pilot and cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to go to space. Today, NASA is working to land the first woman on the moon as part of the Artemis program.

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NASA to land 1st person of color on the moon with Artemis program

NASA will land the first person of color in addition to the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program, NASA's Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk revealed today (April 9).

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NASA is making sure there's a reliable power source on the Moon

NASA is working with commercial companies to make sure there are reliable power sources available on the Moon. Niki Werkheiser, director of technology maturation in NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), describes why this technology matters. “Having reliable power sources on the Moon is key to almost anything we do on the surface. Chuck Taylor, who is leading the solar project at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va., explained why the designs are beneficial. “These solar power designs could help enable continuous power for Artemis lunar habitats and operations, even in areas that are shaded by rocky features."

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NASA likely to stay the course to the moon under Bill Nelson, if confirmed

Don't expect big changes at NASA if Bill Nelson does end up leading the space agency. Nelson served as chairman when Democrats controlled the chamber and ranking member when Republicans were in charge.) Video: Watch Bill Nelson launch into space aboard ColumbiaSince leaving the Senate, Nelson has served on the NASA Advisory Council. "Biden has passed up the opportunity to put new blood in there, male or female, in favor of continuity," Logsdon said. All of the above is conditional, of course, for Nelson must still be confirmed as NASA administrator by the U.S. Senate.

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NASA delays 2nd test fire of SLS megarocket booster due to valve issue

The core stage of the Artemis 1 SLS rocket as seen on the test stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. NASA's moon megarocket is facing yet another testing delay ahead of the vehicle's expected first flight for the Artemis program . The tests are occurring at the NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi ahead of being shipped to Florida for the uncrewed Artemis 1 launch from the NASA Kennedy Space Center, near Orlando. In a short update Monday (Feb. 22), NASA said it is "reviewing the performance of a valve on the core stage" of the SLS, forcing the agency to delay the second "hot fire" test. Video: How NASA's SLS megarocket engine test worksThe agency confirmed that the valve in question worked properly during the first hot fire test , conducted on Jan. 16.

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NASA and Boeing plan second, shorter moon rocket test firing to collect critical data

Engineers reviewing data from an aborted first stage test firing of NASA's Artemis moon rocket have decided to carry out a second "hot fire" test of the huge booster toward the end of February, the agency announced Friday. The second test run is expected to last at least four minutes. NASANASA originally planned to ship the rocket in February following a planned eight-minute test firing on January 16. A hydrogen-fueled second stage will propel the Orion spacecraft to the moon. NASA, meanwhile, is awaiting guidance from the Biden administration, which has not yet revealed what its space priorities might be.

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Moon by 2024 no more? NASA's Artemis deadline for crewed lunar landings likely to relax under Biden

NASA's quest to put boots back on the moon will likely get less urgent after President-elect Joe Biden takes office next month. That ambitious deadline, which was announced by Vice President Mike Pence in 2019 , will likely be relaxed under the Biden administration, experts say. And these probably won't just be empty words under a Biden administration. These two postulated changes — delaying the 2024 moon landing and boosting NASA Earth science — may end up working in concert. (The current agency chief, Jim Bridenstine, has said he won't continue in the top job in the Biden administration .)

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NASA receives $23.3 billion for 2021 fiscal year in Congress' omnibus spending bill: report

NASA's Artemis program to land humans on the moon by 2024 faces fresh challenges after a fiscal 2021 NASA spending bill allocated less money to the human landing system than what the agency requested. Congress released an omnibus spending bill Monday (Dec. 21) allotting $23.3 billion to NASA. While NASA will receive $642 million more than fiscal year 2020, the bill falls about $2 billion short of the agency's $25.246 billion request, according to SpaceNews. Allocating $1.1 billion for space technology programs, at the same level as 2020 but much less than the administration's $1.6 billion request. The 2021 U.S. spending bill also included $2 billion for Space Force, the newest branch of the American armed forces.

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Meet the 9 astronauts on NASA's Artemis team who have a chance to be the first woman to walk on the moon

Nine women are among the 18 astronauts who will train for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, with the goal of sending humans back to the moon and, eventually, to Mars. The space agency is aiming for a 2024 moon landing — and this time, it won't just be men making the trip. NASA has promised that the Artemis program will send the first woman to walk on the moon. Astronaut Stephanie Wilson NASAWilson is the longest-serving astronaut on the Artemis team, selected in 1996. Nicole Mann, 43Nicole Mann, one of the rookies on NASA's Artemis team, was born in Petaluma, California and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the U.S.

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Trump unveils new national space policy for US leadership off the Earth

President Donald Trump released a new national space policy Wednesday (Dec. 9), laying out the fundamental principles of, and chief priorities for, the United States' diverse space activities going forward. The newly issued national space policy recognizes that "space is and should be a priority intelligence domain," Ratcliffe added. "If our adversaries challenge us in space, they will face a truly united national security space team," he said. The new national space policy, a 40-page document, is similar in many ways to the official policy issued in 2010 by President Barack Obama. It's unclear, however, how much of an impact the newly issued national space policy will have.

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NASA announces "Artemis Team" of astronauts for future moon missions

NASA announces "Artemis Team" of astronauts for future moon missions NASA has selected 18 astronauts to begin training for missions to the moon as part of its "Artemis" program. NASA wants to go back to the moon to establish a sustainable presence and prepare for future trips to Mars. Vice President Mike Pence revealed the names of the astronauts Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center. The first woman and the next man to walk on the lunar surface will come from this group. Mark Strassmann reports on who they are.

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One of these NASA astronauts will be the first woman on the moon

"This is the first cadre of our Artemis astronauts," NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said before asking Pence to introduce the selected astronauts. Video: Vice President Mike Pence announces NASA's Artemis astronautsRelated: NASA unveils the 1st 'Artemis Team' astronauts for moon missionsImage 1 of 8 NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch seen on the International Space Station. (Image credit: NASA) Image 2 of 8 NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson poses for an official NASA portrait. (Image credit: NASA) Image 7 of 8 NASA astronaut Anne McClain inside the International Space Station's Cupola. (Image credit: NASA) Image 8 of 8 NASA astronaut Nicole Mann and her Boeing Starliner CST-100 Crew Flight Test crewmate Mike Fincke.

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First woman, next man on moon will come from these NASA 18

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has named the 18 astronauts — half of them women — who will train for its Artemis moon-landing program. The first woman and next man on the moon will come from this elite group. Half of the NASA astronauts have spaceflight experience. Two are at the International Space Station right now: Kate Rubins and Victor Glover. The other experienced members on the list include Kjell Lindgren, Anne McClain and Scott Tingle, all former space station residents.

Telescope confirms existence of water molecules on moon’s sunlit surface

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The moon’s shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected. And for the first time, the presence of water on the moon’s sunlit surface has been confirmed, scientists reported Monday. While previous observations have indicated millions of tons of ice in the permanently shadowed craters of the moon’s poles, a pair of studies in the journal Nature Astronomy take the availability of lunar surface water to a new level. The presence of water in sunlit surfaces had been previously suggested, but not confirmed. For now, Sofia can analyze only the moon's outermost surface, but these water molecules could be buried yards (meters) deep, Honniball noted.

NASA's new moonshot rules: No fighting or littering, please

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s new moonshot rules: No fighting and littering. The space agency released a set of guidelines Tuesday for its Artemis moon-landing program, based on the 1967 Outer Space Treaty and other agreements. Founding members include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. The coalition can say, “Look, you’re in this program with the rest of us, but you’re not playing by the same rules,” Bridenstine said. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

Meet the 18 astronauts who could be the first humans on Mars

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA has announced the 18 astronauts who are part of the agency’s Artemis program, which aims to send humans back to the moon and eventually send the first humans to Mars. Here’s a closer look at the 18 astronauts, according to brief biographies provided by NASA:Joseph AcabaJoseph Acaba, an Artemis astronaut, is seen in this file image. Read moreRaja ChariRaja Chari, an Artemis astronaut, is seen during training in this file image. After completion of Hospital Corpsman “A” school training, he reported to Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training in Coronado, CA. He was commissioned as a naval officer in 1991 and earned his wings of gold as a naval aviator in 1993.

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