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NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad

NASA hauls Artemis II moon rocket to launch pad for February flight

After months of meticulous preparation, NASA's 32-story-tall Space Launch System rocket, the most powerful operational booster in the world, was hauled to its seaside launch pad Saturday in Florida, setting the stage for a long-awaited flight next month to send four astronauts on a trip around the moon.

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NASA Artemis II rocket reaches launch pad for first crewed lunar flight in 54 years

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

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA Unveils Artemis II Spacecraft for Crewed Moon Orbit

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NASA rolls out giant rocket ahead of astronauts’ moon mission

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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.

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NASA juggling piloted moon mission and space station crew replacement flight

Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

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Starship to launch on 1st 2026 flight. When will rocket debut in Florida?

A new version of Starship could soon make its 2026 debut in Texas. Will SpaceX still launch the world's largest rocket this year from Florida?

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SpaceX loses its Starship rocket in test flight but catches its booster after launch

SpaceX launched the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, but lost communication with the upper stage of the rocket that continues on into space. The company’s webcast showed data stopped transmitting from Starship about nine ...