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Notable firsts of Artemis II moon mission so far

Key milestones in NASA's Artemis moon program

March 30 (Reuters) - NASA's Artemis program is the U.S. effort to return astronauts to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era and eventually establish a sustained human presence there, a goal Washington has framed as central to maintaining space leadership amid growing competition from China.

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NASA’s Artemis moon missions are a game changer for astronomy

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NASA Artemis II astronauts prepare to end moon mission in 'fireball' re-entry

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Artemis II crew set to splashdown off Southern California after historic moon mission

NASA recently launched the Artemis II mission, sending a crew to orbit the moon.

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NATO's Rutte tells allies Trump wants Hormuz pledges within days

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott Praises Artemis II, Urges Pivot Back To “Mission And Merit” At NASA

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Artemis II returns to Earth in just over 24 hours

The crew is expected to see parts of the moon no other humans have ever seen.

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Watch live: NASA outlines Artemis II progress as mission wraps up

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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return

NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon

As NASA’s Artemis II mission unfolds, with four astronauts on the first crewed lunar voyage since 1972’s Apollo 17, the U.S.’s elite status as the only nation to ever send humans to the moon remains

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NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century

By Joey Roulette CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, March 30 (Reuters) - NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity's broader lunar goals as the U.

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NASA's Ignition Program: Skipping the Lunar Orbiter and Going Straight for a Moon Base

The new initiative includes a base on the moon, a nuclear-powered flight to Mars and a replacement for the ISS.

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Trump wants a moon landing by 2028, so why is NASA already hedging?

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's shifting language on beating China to the moon raises questions about the viability of a 2028 lunar landing.

Tafton vacationer who worked on Apollo program glad to see Artemis

Louis Cariola Jr. watches NASA’s Artemis moon program progress with a connection far beyond what most can claim. He was right there with the Apollo missions, helping create the lunar landers, but flabbergasted that it has been over half a century since anyone has tried going back.

‘We are Moonbound’: NASA says Artemis II crew crosses halfway mark to the Moon

Artemis II is the first crewed mission to venture beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo program ended with Apollo 17 in 1972. The roughly 10-day mission is designed as a lunar flyby test, meaning the spacecraft will circle the Moon without landing before returning to Earth.

Artemis II tracker: Live updates as astronauts prepare for busy Wednesday

"We just went sci-fi." The four astronauts on the Artemis II moon mission have a busy day April 8 as they continue on their return to Earth.

NASA shares photo of Milky Way captured by Artemis II

Following the lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts captured this breathtaking photo of our galaxy, the Milky Way.