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NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket moves to launch pad

NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

NASA moved a 322-foot-tall rocket out to the launchpad on Saturday, a key step as the agency prepares for a long-awaited mission to send four astronauts around the moon.

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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

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NASA’s Artemis II rocket arrives at launch pad for final preparations

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Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad for Artemis II mission

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA to return to the moon with Artemis II lunar flyby

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Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launchpad in preparation for astronaut flight

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Jan. 16, 2003: Space Shuttle Columbia's final launch

On Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its 28th mission, STS-107. NASA had five additional space shuttle missions planned for 2003, but STS-107 was the only one focused on scientific research;

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How did the Space Shuttle launch work?

Explore the intricate process of launching the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Why Elon Musk says saving for retirement will be 'irrelevant' in the next 20 years

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SpaceX’s market share in the commercial space launch industry: What investors need to know

The increasing number of commercial space launches and the upward trend in upmass serve as unmistakable signs of space industry growth. Space is a high-risk, high-reward industry, however. Space launches are expensive, and space companies often operate at a loss for years while developing their businesses.

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This Day in History: Nixon authorizes $5.5 million to launch space shuttle program

Exactly 54 years ago today on Jan. 4, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a bill authorizing $5.5 million to develop a reusable space flight vehicle that came with a lower cost and could stay in orbit for longer.

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Historic NASA Apollo test stands in Huntsville are dismantled after decades of use to support future space infrastructure

NASA has demolished the Propulsion and Structural Test Facility and Dynamic Test Stand in Huntsville to modernize the Marshall Space Flight Center and preserve their history digitally.