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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told lawmakers on Monday that SpaceX and Blue Origin, the agency’s two lunar lander contractors, say they could have their spacecraft ready for the next Artemis mission in Earth orbit in late 2027,
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Artemis II capsule returns to launch site as NASA gives major update on Artemis III heat shield
Artemis III heat shield update: The Artemis II Orion capsule has returned to Florida after a historic crewed lunar mission, with its heat shield performing even better than on Artemis I. Meanwhile, preparations for Artemis III are advancing with the arrival of the SLS rocket's core stage and booster segments,
The Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission arrived to the launch pad today at 11:21am ET (1521 UTC). We are gearing up for preparations ahead of launch of the crewed lunar mission. The earliest possible launch opportunity is April 1.… pic.twitter.com/153sj2QPOX
NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39B in Florida at 6:35 p.m. EDT, marking the start of a historic journey into deep space.
What time is Artemis II launch at Kennedy Space Center? NASA SLS may be seen across most of Florida after liftoff. Did your city make visibility map?
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NASA’s $23B SLS rocket flies once, then gets discarded—critics renew scrutiny
On November 16, 2022, NASA’s Space Launch System thundered off Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center, generating 8.8 million pounds of thrust and sending the uncrewed Orion capsule toward the Moon. Roughly eight minutes later,