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In the days ahead, NASA could roll out the SLS rocket that will propel four astronauts on a journey around the moon. Here's the latest on Artemis 2.
With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.
NASA is planning the roll out of its Artemis II rocket in advance of the coming launch window, with the mission kicking off in the months to come.
NASA’s upcoming Artemis II flight will be the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, but it will not land on the moon. Here’s why.
Beyond the range of GPS and tracking satellites, the moonship depends on radio dish arrays for communication and navigation.
NASA is gearing up for the Artemis II mission on February 6, marking the first crewed lunar flight in decades. Four astronauts will embark on a 10-day mission around the moon, testing the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS).
NASA officials have confirmed the Artemis II rocket is rolling out on Saturday morning from the Kennedy Space Center.
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Why Artemis II can't just blast off now to send astronauts to the Moon
NASA’s next crewed flight to the Moon is tantalizingly close, yet Artemis II is still on the ground while its giant rocket inches toward the launch pad in Florida. The mission is billed as the first time humans will travel toward the lunar neighborhood since Apollo,