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NASA hopes to launch Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon next month, but it's going to be tight: 'This is not a rush'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — NASA is about to roll its massive new Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad.

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

That four-mile trek could mark the first leg of Artemis II, a 10-day journey around the moon and back that will put the ...

NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight

Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans ...

NASA’s Artemis II Moon Rocket Reaches Launch Pad — What Happens Next

NASA’s Artemis II rocket arrives at Launch Pad 39B, beginning final prelaunch tests ahead of the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, set for Feb. 2026.

NASA’s Artemis II Is on the Launch Pad and the Moon Is Next

NASA’s Artemis II Moon rocket is now at the launch pad, setting the stage for final prelaunch tests. The mission will send ...

Is SLS still the most powerful rocket? 5 facts as Artemis 2 rolls out

With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 ...