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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

NASA took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century.

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NASA’s 2nd rocket fueling test could finally decide Artemis moon launch date

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NASA conducts second rocket fuel test ahead of Artemis moon mission

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NASA eyes March 6 to launch 4 astronauts to the moon on Artemis II mission

NASA says it's planning a March 6 launch date to send four astronauts on a trip around the moon on the Artemis II mission.

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NASA just passed a major milestone on its mission to return humans to the moon

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NASA begins mock Artemis 2 launch countdown ahead of fueling test

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NASA reports no significant leaks in Artemis II fueling test, eyes March 6 launch

Unlike the first attempt to load propellants into the SLS rocket on February 2, there were no major leaks during Thursday’s practice countdown at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA sets earliest Artemis II launch date

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Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon

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WATCH LIVE: NASA Begins Countdown for Second Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal Fueling Test

NASA has started the countdown for a second wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis II moon mission, a critical practice run leading up to the planned launch that will send astronauts on a journey around the Moon — the first such crewed flight in more than 50 years.

Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it’s not a big deal, CEO says.

In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed concerns.

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NASA targets a March launch of the moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA said Tuesday it will now target a March launch of its new moon rocket after running into exasperating fuel leaks during a make-or-break test a day earlier. The space agency said in a statement that the launch delay will "allow ...

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NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing

A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on Jan. 30 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, helped capture critical data to support testing a new SLS (Space Launch System) stage expected to fly on the Artemis IV mission.

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Rocket Report: SpaceX probes upper stage malfunction; Starship testing resumes

The small rocket and capsule have been flying since April 2015 and have combined to make 38 launches, all but one of which were successful, and 36 landings. In its existence, the New Shepard program flew 98 people to space,

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NASA vs SpaceX Rockets: Key Differences in Technology, Cost, and Performance

NASA vs SpaceX rockets compared on cost, technology, and performance, revealing how reusability and innovation reshape modern spaceflight missions.