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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is on the launch pad. What's next?

Artemis 2 is at the launch pad, but several big tests must be performed before it launches as soon as Feb. 6.

NASA’s Next Moon Rocket Runs on Shuttle Engines—Here’s the Story Behind Each One

NASA is getting ready to launch its massive, fully expendable rocket for the first crewed flight to the Moon since Apollo.
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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'

NASA hopes to launch its crewed Artemis 2 moon mission in early February, but everything will have to go right to hit that ...

Artemis II: NASA releases potential launch dates for return to moon

NASA announced that the earliest launch window for Artemis II is Feb. 6, 2026, with 12 more possible dates available from February-April. The Artemis mission, a followup to the Apollo program, hopes ...

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 ...
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NASA’s Artemis II reaches the launch pad and the countdown to the Moon begins

NASA’s Artemis II rocket has reached its launch pad after a painstaking overnight crawl across Kennedy Space Center.

NASA targets Artemis II rollout to pad, details launch options

NASA could be sending a crew on the Orion spacecraft out past the moon in less than a month if everything falls into place.
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NASA moving forward with Artemis II launch to moon — potentially in February

The Artemis II rocket and spacecraft were moving to the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. NASA says several ...

NASA places Artemis II crew into pre-launch quarantine

NASA’s next crewed mission around the Moon has moved into a quieter phase as the four astronauts selected for Artemis II ...

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 ...

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.