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‘Let’s go!’ NASA launches humanity’s first moon voyage in nearly 54 years

After years of postponements and close to $100 billion in spending, NASA has launched the first mission to send astronauts around the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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Artemis II launches into orbit as NASA begins historic moon mission

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

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Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey

The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth's orbit and on a path toward the moon, committi...

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Dazzling new view of Earth captured by Artemis II astronauts travelling to the moon

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Artemis II photos: Astronauts are taking incredible pictures from space, including the first images of Earth since the 1970s

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Artemis II mission on its way to far side of the Moon

In a livestream from space the astronauts have described the "spectacular" view of Earth.

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Artemis II crew nears lunar orbit in historic mission

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Artemis II blasts towards Moon

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Americans fear watching NASA's Artemis launch over PTSD from Challenger disaster

As anticipation mounts over the Artemis II launch, some Americans are feeling anxious due to the Challenger disaster from decades ago.

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Stockton astronaut Jose Hernandez reflects on Artemis II launch, inspires next generation

As NASA's Artemis II launch captured the nation on Wednesday, a Stockton astronaut with his own journey to space used the moment to inspire the next generation.

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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13’s record

The crew will travel more than 252,000 miles from Earth – a distance record for humans – before hanging a U-turn behind the moon and heading home.

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Artemis II now closer to moon than Earth

NASA announced Saturday that the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission were closer to moon than to the Earth.

Artemis II's moonbound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon .

NASA releases first images from Artemis II

NASA released the first images taken by mission commander Reid Wiseman aboard the Artemis II Orion capsule.