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Artemis 2 moon astronauts dive into giant NASA pool for splashdown training (photos)
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.
NASA's Artemis 1 moon capsule to land in renovated Smithsonian gallery in 2026
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.
NASA fires up powerful Artemis moon rocket engine in key test (video)
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.
NASA stresses Artemis 2 moon crew safety as agency remembers fallen astronauts
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.
Artemis moon spacesuits prepped for tests ahead of delayed 2026 lunar landing
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.
Fire! NASA kicks off Artemis moon program's 2024 with big engine test (video)
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.
US must beat China back to the moon, Congress tells NASA
The newly announced delays to NASA's Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 moon missions are making some members of Congress nervous.
China won't beat US Artemis astronauts to the moon, NASA chief says
After declaring last year that we're in a space race, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is now unconcerned that China will beat the United States in returning astronauts to the moon.
