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NASA, Apollo and Artemis

Looking back on Apollo 8, the first time astronauts went around the moon and back, ahead of Artemis II launch

In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. In NASA history, the Apollo 8 mission laid much of the groundwork for the upcoming Artemis II mission.

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How will Artemis 2 be different from NASA's Apollo moon missions?

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Apollo’s impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA’s return to the moon with Artemis II launch

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What to Know: NASA’s Historic Launch to Send Humans Around the Moon

NASA on Wednesday aims to launch its first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.

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Artemis II won't land on the moon. When will astronauts return?

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Countdown to the moon: Space Launch System takes the stage

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NASA Begins the Countdown for Humanity's First Launch to the Moon in 53 Years

The 32-story Space Launch System rocket is poised to blast off Wednesday evening with four astronauts.

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Why the Artemis II crew matters historically for moon mission

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Countdown to NASA’s historic Artemis II launch

How lightning striking Apollo 12 forever changed NASA's launch weather policies

When Apollo 12, NASA's second lunar landing mission, launched from Kennedy Space Center, the space vehicle was struck by lightning— twice.

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Countdown to liftoff: How Artemis II builds on Apollo and prepares for the future

NASA’s Artemis II mission is the first crewed deep-space flight since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97

Jim Lovell, an astronaut best known as the commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13, has died. He was 97. NASA announced his death Friday and included this statement from his family: “We are enormously proud of his amazing life and career accomplishments ...

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Inside the Apollo spacecraft: How it really worked

In this video, we explore the Saturn V rocket, which was integral in launching the Apollo spacecraft into orbit. Key insights include that not every Apollo mission followed the same timeline, the astronauts and select support staff were the only individuals within 3 miles of the launch site on launch day,

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Looking ahead to Artemis II: The second space race

NASA’s Artemis II will send four astronauts around the Moon, the first crewed deep-space mission in more than 50 years. The mission builds on decades of U.S. space exploration, from post-WWII rocket development to Apollo and Artemis programs.

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts are 'fortunate' to have a private space toilet

Apollo astronauts peed into roll-on cuffs and pooped into bags in the presence of their crewmates, but the Artemis 2 crew will have access to a real bathroom.