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Artemis Accords nations grapple with how to handle emergencies and 'harmful interference' on the moon

By Andrew Jones published

As moon missions accelerate, countries are working to define how to respond to emergencies and avoid interference between competing operations.

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad

By Josh Dinner published

NASA's SLS rocket is back at the launch pad as the space agency gears up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts on a mission around the moon next month.

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NASA rolls out the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17, 2026.

Watch NASA roll out Artemis 2 moon rocket tonight ahead of April 1 launch

By Mike Wall published

NASA will roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on Thursday (March 19) ahead of a planned April 1 liftoff, and you can watch the action live.

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An orange rocket sits on a mobile scaffold as it rolls out of a large white building with the American flag and NASA meatball logo on the side.

NASA will roll Artemis 2 moon rocket out to the launch pad on March 19

By Josh Dinner last updated

NASA plans to roll its Artemis 2 moon rocket to the pad on Thursday (March 19) and is still targeting April 1 for the launch of its first crewed mission to the moon in more than half a century.

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astronauts in bulky space suits walk on a dusty grey surface among glass-domed habitats under a black starless sky

Beyond Artemis 2: NASA pursuing a 'more achievable' path back to the moon

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

As NASA gears up for the launch of Artemis 2, the agency is revising its moon landing strategy, aiming to make future missions more achievable and sustainable.

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An orange rocket with white side booster stands next to the launch tower during a colorful sunrise.

How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket is seen inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 25, 2026, after rolling back from the launch pad.

NASA says its Artemis 2 moon rocket is all fixed up. It could launch astronauts to the moon on April 1

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has completed the Artemis 2 flight readiness review and plans to launch the historic moon mission as soon as April 1.

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NASA’s Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft stand vertical on mobile launcher 1 at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 10, 2026. 

Will Artemis 2 launch toward the moon next month? Watch NASA's mission update today

By Mike Wall published

NASA will give an update about its Artemis 2 moon launch plans today (March 12), and you can watch it live.

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NASA just picked a new upper stage for its SLS moon rocket amid Artemis shakeup

By Josh Dinner published

NASA has wasted no time in selecting the vehicle that will replace the upper stage on its new plans for a standardized Space Launch System rocket.

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A bit orange rocket rolls out of a giant white building, with an extra launch tower in the background.

NASA wants to accelerate its Artemis missions to the moon. It will need to drop some big hardware to do it.

By Josh Dinner published

A big restructuring of NASA's plans to land astronauts on the moon is adding missions and speeding up the timeline, but some hardware might have to be cut loose in the process.

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