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NASA prepares Artemis II rocket for moon launch

NASA's giant moon rocket is back on the launch pad. See new photos of SLS

NASA's giant moon rocket is back on the launch pad in Florida, setting the stage for what appears to be an imminent launch of the Artemis 2 lunar mission.

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NASA SLS Rocket Back At Pad For Artemis II – First Crewed Moon Flight Since Apollo Nears

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NASA’s Artemis II SLS rocket reaches launch pad ahead of potential April launch

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Artemis II to take astronauts around Moon again, over half a century after US’ last trip

The United States is preparing to send astronauts around the Moon again after half a century, but the mission has faced repeated delays.

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NASA prepares Artemis II rocket rollout ahead of planned launch

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Artemis II will send astronauts farthest into space ever: NASA administrator

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Artemis II rocket returns to launch pad for final checks ahead of next window

The massive system — topped with the Orion capsule, weighing more than 11 million pounds and taller than the Empire State Building — was rolled out overnight.

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Artemis II rocket rolls out to KSC launch pad

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NASA to roll its moon rocket back to the launchpad after repairs, aiming for April 1 liftoff

NASA Is Exploring a Reduced Role for SLS as It Gets Cozier With SpaceX

The Starship rocket could take on a central role in the Artemis missions, propelling astronauts to lunar orbit and landing them on the surface.

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NASA Shifts from Boeing and SLS Towards SpaceX for Moon Missions

NASA is proposing SpaceX Starship now handles translunar injection (TLI) propulsion and the full landing role, while SLS/Orion is limited to LEO only.

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NASA selects Centaur for new SLS upper stage

NASA has selected the Centaur upper stage currently used on United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket for future flights of the Space Launch System.

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NASA considers SpaceX Starship to replace Boeing's SLS for lunar transit

NASA is considering changing its original plan to have Boeing’s Space Launch System (SLS) propel astronauts into lunar orbit and is instead considering choosing Elon Musk's SpaceX to take on the venture.

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Starship may chauffeur Orion to the Moon, as NASA mulls ditching SLS after Artemis V

NASA is reportedly considering using SpaceX's Starship to transport the Orion capsule to the Moon, with some sources calling it a done deal. First reported by Bloomberg, the plan would see Orion launch to Low Earth Orbit aboard the Space Launch System (SLS),