NASA Test Deep Space Engine

NASA, Moon and Artemis

NASA's Artemis II crew commits to moon trajectory after critical burn sends Orion into deep space

NASA's Artemis II mission completes a critical engine burn, propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four-person crew out of Earth orbit toward the moon.

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NASA launches Artemis II, its first crewed mission toward the Moon in decades

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NASA Artemis II crew plans moon observations, equipment tests on Day 3

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Live updates: Astronauts swing around the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission

The most anticipated moment of NASA's Artemis II mission is nearly here: The four crew members will circle the moon today in their Orion spacecraft.

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NASA Artemis II Astronauts Race Into Moon’s Embrace After Quiet Easter

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Artemis astronauts talk about life in space during live Q&A from Orion spacecraft

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NASA Astronauts Are Closer to Moon Than Earth on Artemis II Day 4

As Day 4 dawned on the Artemis II mission, the astronauts were closer to the moon than to Earth, after crossing the halfway point between the two bodies on Friday night.

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New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes

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Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before

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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit: Astronauts Successfully Complete Key Burn of Orion’s Main Engine

For the first time in more than 50 years, astronauts on a NASA mission are bound to fly around the Moon after successfully completing a key burn of Orion’s main engine.

4 astronauts are now on their path to the moon. Here’s what happens next

Artemis II hit a key milestone Thursday when Orion ignited its engine, propelling the crew on a trip that will reach deeper into space than any human has traveled.

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Canoga Park RS‑25 Engines Power Artemis II

"We start building the engines from the raw material," Mark Aldaba told NBC Los Angeles, walking through the machining, welding, and assembly work that happens on the Canoga Park floor. The local profile,

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NASA's most powerful rocket Artemis II faces its most demanding test yet

NASA prepares Artemis II, the first crewed flight of SLS, to orbit the Moon and test Orion spacecraft systems.