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Artemis astronaut Victor Glover describes his thoughts in final seconds before liftoff

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Pilot Victor Glover told “CBS Mornings” what it was like in the seconds before the Artemis II lifted off for their historic mission, saying “we’re focused” while adding “you also want to be prepared in case the weather is bad or there is a technical malfunction and you’re not going to go that day.” Source … Read more

NASA to roll its moon rocket back to the launchpad after repairs, aiming for April 1 liftoff

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NASA plans to roll its huge moon rocket back to the launchpad at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Thursday evening, setting the stage for four astronauts’ much-anticipated journey around the moon. The 322-foot-tall Space Launch System rocket, topped with the Orion capsule, will launch the crew on a 10-day trip as early as April 1. … Read more