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Rocket motor lifted for shuttle Endeavour exhibit as NASA preps lift for Artemis 2
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The future museum display of NASA's retired space shuttle Endeavour took a giant step upward as cranes lifted the first of two solid rocket motors into the vertical at the California Science Center.

Watch NASA build Artemis 2 astronaut moon rocket boosters ahead of 2024 launch (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
A new video shows the Artemis 2 moon mission's boosters under assembly. The solid rocket boosters are being made at NASA's Kennedy Space Center ahead of the 2024 launch with four astronauts.

Netherlands, Iceland sign Artemis Accords for moon exploration
By Mike Wall published
The Netherlands and Iceland have signed the Artemis Accords, bringing the number of nations in the moon-exploration pact to 31.

Returning astronauts to the moon is NASA's biggest challenge, but not its only one: report
By Robert Lea published
NASA's Office of the Inspector General 2023 annual report highlights 7 major challenges, including the return of humans to the moon and the retirement of the International Space Station.

Intuitive Machines private moon lander launch set for January 2024
By Andrew Jones published
Intuitive Machines' lunar landing mission is again delayed two months to January 2024, but its Nova-C moon lander is ready to go.

New water system that could aid Artemis moon astronauts gets a test on the ISS
By Elizabeth Howell published
A small, efficient water dispenser that could aid NASA's Artemis moon program is getting a test on the International Space Station.

Blue Origin shows off moon lander prototype for NASA's Artemis program
By Brett Tingley published
Blue Origin recently showed off one of the prototypes it is building to help return humans to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis Program.

Artemis 2 moon astronaut says crew is ready for ambitious 2024 mission
By Elizabeth Howell published
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will first reach space on the Artemis 2 moon mission. Space, he says, feels more real by the day – and there's a big community helping him with the journey.

Watch NASA's Artemis 2 mobile rocket launcher get soaked during water deluge test (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA conducted a water deluge test Oct. 24 to evaluate how well its water system will protect its hardware and astronauts during the launch of the round-the-moon Artemis 2 mission in 2024.
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