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NASA had 3 years to fix fuel leaks on its Artemis moon rocket. Why are they still happening?
By Josh Dinner published
NASA stopped short of completing a critical fuel test for its Artemis 2 SLS rocket because of hydrogen leaks that sound a lot like the problems they had during Artemis 1.

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover completes its 1st drive planned by AI
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
"The fundamental elements of generative AI are showing a lot of promise in streamlining the pillars of autonomous navigation for off-planet driving."

NASA's Artemis 2 mission: Everything you need to know
By Brett Tingley last updated
Reference Artemis 2 is the second scheduled flight of the Artemis program and the first crewed Artemis mission that will send four astronauts around the moon.

NASA just delayed the Artemis 2 moon mission because its giant rocket has a leak — we've seen this before
By Mike Wall published
NASA has delayed its Artemis 2 moon launch until March at the earliest, after encountering some issues during a key prelaunch exercise known as a wet dress rehearsal.

NASA fuels up giant Artemis 2 moon rocket. Yes, it's a little leaky. So is it ready to fly?
By Mike Wall published
NASA fully fueled its Artemis 2 moon rocket during a crucial test today (Feb. 2) but had to pause the operation twice due to leaks. Will the agency still try to launch on Feb. 8?

'I hope they forget all about Artemis 2': Moon astronauts are taking the long view
By Mike Wall published
NASA's upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission is historic, but it's designed to pave the way for even bigger things.

Watch NASA fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket today in critical prelaunch test
By Mike Wall published
NASA will conduct a crucial fueling test with its Artemis 2 moon rocket today (Feb. 2), and you can watch the action live.

'Back to the Moon': Artemis 2 astronauts land on Time magazine cover, a callback to Apollo 8 history
By Jeff Spry published
While the world awaits the first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years, Time magazine is celebrating the momentous event with a special Artemis 2 cover issue that hit newsstands on Jan. 30.

From a new flagship space telescope to lunar exploration, global cooperation – and competition – will make 2026 an exciting year for space
By Grant Tremblay published
Coming from one of the world's largest astrophysical research institutes, I can tell you, the anticipation across the global space science community is electric.
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