Tag: Lunar flyby
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What’s Next for Artemis 2: Preparing NASA’s Moon Mission,”
Overview: Artemis 2 inches toward its Feb. 6 launch window NASA’s Artemis 2, the first crewed test flight in the Artemis program to carry four astronauts around the Moon, sits on the launch pad as engineers fine-tune systems and finalize preparations. With the prime launch date fast approaching, mission teams are racing to complete a…
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Artemis 2 Countdown: What’s Next Before the Feb. 6 Launch
Overview: Artemis 2 moves toward liftoff NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is inching toward its scheduled liftoff on Feb. 6, marking the first crewed lunar flyby in decades. With the Orion spacecraft perched atop the Space Launch System at the launch pad, NASA engineers are tightening a long list of checks and preparations. The goal is…
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Moonbound: Artemis II Astronauts Name Orion Capsule
Moonbound: Artemis II astronauts name their Orion capsule The four astronauts slated to fly aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft have chosen a name for the capsule that will carry humanity’s next crewed mission to the Moon. During a press conference in Houston, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman revealed that the Orion capsule has been officially named…