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NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad

NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

The rocket that will launch the next humans to the moon is rolling to the pad for its historic mission, which could lift off just a few weeks from now.

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NASA’s New Moon Rocket Moves to the Pad Ahead of Astronaut Launch as Early as February

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NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

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4 astronauts will soon take an unprecedented path to the moon. But why aren’t they landing?

The spacecraft that could soon carry four people on a historic lunar mission, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule, will take center stage Saturday, making an hours-long journey f...

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

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NASA’s Giant Rocket Completes Slow Roll Toward Artemis II Moon Voyage

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NASA's new moon rocket heads to the pad ahead of astronaut launch as early as February

The cheering crowd was led by NASA’s new administrator Jared Isaacman and all four astronauts assigned to the mission.

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'We're ready to go,' Nasa crew say as rocket inches closer to launch pad

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NASA delivers 11MILLION lbs rocket to launch pad as countdown to historic moon mission begins

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Is SLS still the most powerful rocket? 5 facts as Artemis 2 rolls out

With Artemis II, SLS could become the most powerful rocket ever to launch humans. Its four main engines burn roughly 700,000 gallons of ultra-cold fuel, producing enough oomph to keep eight Boeing 747s aloft. Future versions of SLS, if they come to fruition, could deliver even greater power.

Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission

The crawler carrying the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft was built 60 years ago to haul NASA’s Saturn V rockets, then kept around for the Space Shuttle Program. Now, the vehicle is back to its original purpose of positioning Moon-bound rockets on their launch pads.

SpaceX knocks out 3rd Space Coast launch of 2026; readies for Crew-11 return

SpaceX is set to launch its third mission of the year from the Space Coast on Monday afternoon while preparing for the early return later this week of Crew-11 from the International Space Station.