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NASA 'worm' logo crawls onto Artemis 2 moon rockets (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The NASA worm logo is wriggling its way onto solid rocket boosters that will help launch the four-astronaut Artemis 2 moon mission in 2025.
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SpaceX Starship docking system readies for moon missions in tests with NASA
By Elizabeth Howell published
Ahead of the Artemis 3 lunar landing mission, hardware from SpaceX's Starship was used to simulate dockings with NASA's Orion crew capsule. The two will rendezvous above the moon.
![a cone-shaped spacecraft in the ocean surrounded by divers, some on a life raft. in the sky above is a large helicopter](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dkFeVEXmF5QrXeDGwoWgE4-320-80.jpg)
Get to the choppa! Artemis 2 moon astronauts practice splashdown with U.S. Navy (images, video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Artemis 2 moon astronauts went to the Pacific Ocean this month to practice splashdown operations alongside NASA and the U.S. Navy. The footage is incredible.
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Cooperation on the moon: Are the Artemis Accords enough?
By Leonard David published
The underlying premise of the Accords is promoting 'best practices and norms of responsible behavior' when it comes to lunar exploration. But that's a tall order given the tumult of the times.
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Artemis 2 moon astronauts will enjoy maple cream cookies and smoked salmon thanks to Canada
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Canadian Space Agency has five menu items planned for the Artemis 2 moon mission that will lift off no earlier than September 2025.
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NASA brings back retro 'worm' logo for upcoming Artemis 2 moon mission (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's worm logo is adorning the rockets and spacecraft of the Artemis 2 moon mission. The astronaut mission will fly to the moon in 2025 or so.
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Get a sneak peek inside the Artemis 2 spacecraft that will fly astronauts to the moon for the 1st time in 50 years (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA just released photos of the Orion spacecraft that will send four astronauts around the moon on the Artemis 2 mission, which will lift off no earlier than September 2025.
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How will Artemis 2 astronauts exercise on the way to the moon?
By Elizabeth Howell published
A week or more of floating around is tough on an astronaut's body, especially during a major moon mission. But, in a small spacecraft, finding the right exercise device can be tight.
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How NASA's moon landing with Intuitive Machines will help pave the way for Artemis astronaut missions
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines' robotic lander toward the moon on Feb. 14. Here's how the mission will help NASA prep for crewed moon missions later in the decade.
![jeremy hansen smiling in front of an orion spacecraft, far in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YCuXJmqtDZ4Sv5x9oSVp4J-320-80.jpg)
'It takes courage to make the right decision:' Artemis 2 astronaut explains why moon mission was delayed to 2025 (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Jeremy Hansen has been waiting 15 years for space, and that will continue for a bit longer. The Canadian astronaut shared why he supports the decision to delay NASA's moon mission to 2025.
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