NASA, Artemis and Moon
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Like Apollo 8 in 1968, NASA's Artemis 2 mission from Florida will send a crew of astronauts around the moon and back without landing.
Fifty-seven years ago, three American astronauts set forth on one of the most audacious and inspiring journeys in human history. In late December 1968, NASA astronauts Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders launched to the moon aboard Apollo 8 ...
NASA is revamping its Artemis moon landing program. NASA's new administrator Jared Isaacman announced the shake-up in the flight lineup Friday, days after the space agency's new moon rocket returned to its Florida hangar for more repairs.
From Greek mythology to modern spaceflight, Artemis and her twin brother Apollo connect humanity's first lunar missions to the next era of exploration with Artemis 2 and beyond.
NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for Artemis II, its first crewed mission around the moon since Apollo, following a successful flight readiness review.
NASA had a contingency plan in case Apollo astronauts were stranded near the Moon, but it was far stranger and riskier than you might expect.