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Here's what it's like taking a VR spacewalk with the Canadian Space Agency
By Elizabeth Howell published
Moon robotics will move around astronauts and equipment to get ready for lunar landings. But first, comes the simulation of Canadarm3 to make sure everything will fit.
![a cone-shaped capsule in a pool with a raft beside it. the raft has 3 astronauts in orange pumpkin suits](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HqSdQeDnCTh7vZd3VEQJEa-320-80.jpg)
Artemis 2 moon astronauts dive into giant NASA pool for splashdown training (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Artemis 2 moon astronauts recently finished a splashdown exercise in a pool to get ready for more ambitious simulations in the water. They are slated to fly in 2025.
![people walk through a museum full of spacecraft displays](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vVRGAoFZefmUftnmrCZny6-320-80.jpg)
NASA's Artemis 1 moon capsule to land in renovated Smithsonian gallery in 2026
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
NASA's Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft will be displayed by the Smithsonian as part of the renovated galleries at the National Air and Space Museum in 2026. Four new space galleries are among 12 debuting.
![close-up of a rocket engine with steam pouring out the sides and fire at the bottom. surrounding is a large test stand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JtDdudX6wwaWXbT5u2GbT-320-80.jpg)
NASA fires up powerful Artemis moon rocket engine in key test (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA completed a new Artemis moon program test on Jan. 23, firing one of its Space Launch System RS-25 engines for about eight minutes.
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NASA stresses Artemis 2 moon crew safety as agency remembers fallen astronauts
By Elizabeth Howell published
As NASA leadership paused to remember fallen astronauts, the agency urged its employees to "think smaller" and focus on all the items to keep future crews like Artemis 2 safe.
![two views of a white spacesuit in a lab. the subject in the spacesuit is holding items in his hands during testing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iX4TDzUDTeJu6vFzsq5XLN-320-80.jpg)
Artemis moon spacesuits prepped for tests ahead of delayed 2026 lunar landing
By Elizabeth Howell published
Axiom Space will provide spacesuits for the first moon landing in half a century, aiming to reach the critical design review stage in June —as the greater Artemis program battles delays.
![a long view of a rocket firing with smoke pouring out of a tower](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VrTGGepwS78ofauhUeNong-320-80.jpg)
Fire! NASA kicks off Artemis moon program's 2024 with big engine test (video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
An RS-25 engine rated for future human moon missions fired up on Jan. 17 for about eight minutes in a key test for NASA's Artemis program.
![Illustration of NASA astronauts at the lunar south pole.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XZ4AeBY9KM3xfMgEaRe47G-320-80.jpg)
US must beat China back to the moon, Congress tells NASA
By Mike Wall published
The newly announced delays to NASA's Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 moon missions are making some members of Congress nervous.
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