Artemis II astronauts say they’re “ready to go” for moon launch ahead of 49-hour countdown

On the eve of the launch countdown for their trip around the moon, the Artemis II astronauts said Sunday they’re “ready to go” as ground teams prepare their rocket for blastoff Wednesday, weather permitting. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen flew to the Kennedy Space Center from … Read more

NASA Artemis II crew speaks on upcoming lunar launch

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Artemis II is set to launch into space next week. Meet the astronauts’ rescue crew

The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them.  The astronauts’ round-trip space journey will cover nearly half a million miles over nine days. They will … Read more

NASA begins final preparations for Artemis II moon rocket launch

It’s the dawn of a new lunar era for NASA, with the four-person Artemis II crew arriving Friday afternoon at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center after spending two weeks quarantining in Houston. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport joins “The Takeout” to preview the mission. Source link

How is the Artemis II crew prepares ahead of launch window

Four NASA astronauts are gearing up for a historic mission to return humans to deep space for the first time in over 50 years. The crew touched down at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday for final preparations ahead of next week’s planned Artemis II launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has … Read more

Artemis II astronauts arrive in Florida to prepare for launch to the moon

The Artemis II astronauts flew to the Kennedy Space Center Friday to prepare for the scheduled April 1 launch that will take them on a nearly 700,000-mile voyage around the moon and back, the first crew to leave Earth orbit since the final Apollo mission a half century ago. Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, Victor … Read more

Republicans launch new party-line bill for ICE, Iran war funding and election laws

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Budget Committee announced plans Wednesday to craft a major Republican-only bill that funds conservative priorities like immigration enforcement, military spending during the Iran war and new election rules. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he will “expeditiously move” to write the budget “reconciliation” process for the measure, which allows … Read more