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NASA's Artemis II crew now on their way to moon

Why are we going back to the moon? NASA Artemis campaign targets Mars

NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the moon, which is seen as a stepping stone for future missions to Mars.

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NASA's Artemis program: Paving the way for humankind's return to the moon and beyond

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‘Let's go to the moon!': Artemis II launches on historic lunar mission

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After Florida launch, Artemis II crew shares 1st photo of Earth from space

NASA's Artemis II mission has sent four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon.

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Where is Artemis II now? Astronauts orbit Earth ahead of moon shot

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Artemis II astronauts are way higher than International Space Station

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Artemis II flight tracker: See where astronauts are with live updates

NASA has an online tracker for Artemis II, and it's available on desktop and as a mobile app.

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

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'Godspeed': Artemis II lifts off for historic mission to the moon

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NASA plans to send 3 helicopters to Mars in 2028

NASA is gearing up for one of its boldest Mars missions yet, and it’s not just about landing on the Red Planet. In 2028, the agency plans to send a nuclear-powered spacecraft carrying not one, but three helicopters designed to take exploration to new heights.

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Experts push back against cancellation of NASA's Mars sample return project

BOULDER, Colorado — The existing NASA-European Space Agency effort to establish a Mars Sample Return program is slated to be discontinued. That's the word according to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, a "minibus ...

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National Academies Offers Human Mars Exploration Science Priorities

Artist's concept of NASA astronauts on Mars. Credit: NASA HOUSTON—NASA’s top priorities for future Mars exploration missions should be the search for current or past evidence for biological activity or the presence of prebiotic chemistry, the National ...