Artemis II astronauts launch on historic mission to moon
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NASA's powerful Artemis II rocket is set to launch in Florida, sending four astronauts around the moon. Here's what to expect during liftoff.
If all goes well, four astronauts will slingshot around the Moon in just a few days. Here’s how to watch them begin their journey.
Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before tomorrow's SpaceX Falcon 9 launch window opens.
NASA started the countdown clock for Artemis II while SpaceX lined up another launch with a record-setting booster.
But there are some very specific weather criteria NASA uses when deciding if a rocket launch will happen or not. First, the temperature has to meet certain thresholds at different heights through the atmosphere — not too hot,
FLORIDA TODAY photographers captured a morning gallery of images showing the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket streaking skyward above Brevard County.
When NASA’s Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center in Florida fires its engines for the second time in history, it will be flying because of more than 14,000 Coloradans. It will carry four astronauts,
SpaceX is planning its first April rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Here's what to know and where to watch.
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WB-57 and Secretive RAT-55 Spotted Rehearsing for NASA's Artemis Launch
The secretive U.S. Air Force NT-43A RAT55 was spotted flying with a NASA callsign in one of the areas reserved for the launch of the Artemis II mission, opposite to the one used by the WB-57 Canberra.
Senior NASA Test Director Jeff Spaulding said NASA’s goal is to “establish a presence” on the moon in the near future. The Artemis II mission is expected to launch Wednesday evening on a journey around the moon.
Attending the Artemis II launch? Explore Brevard County's top restaurants, attractions, and nature spots beyond the launch pad.