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Countdown underway for long-awaited Artemis II moon mission

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For the first time in half a century, countdown clocks began ticking Monday toward launch of a three-man one-woman crew on a trip to the moon and back, a major step in NASA’s accelerated drive to establish a lunar beachhead with landings in 2028, followed by construction of a moon base. With forecasters continuing to … Read more

Countdown to Artemis II: What to know about NASA’s moon mission

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NASA plans to stream the launch live beginning at 12:50 p.m. ET on its YouTube channel, which will also offer live views from the Orion capsule during the mission. Wiseman said the crew nicknamed their spacecraft “Integrity,” as a nod to the principle that guided them and their colleagues throughout their training. “Integrity just fit … Read more

NASA hopes to launch historic Artemis II mission around the moon this week

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NASA hopes to launch historic Artemis II mission around the moon this week – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA is hoping to lift off Wednesday on its Artemis II mission that will send a four-member crew on a nine-day trip around the moon and back before splashing down off the coast of San Diego. … Read more

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts bring wealth of experience to moon mission. Meet the crew about to make history.

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The four Artemis II astronauts scheduled to launch on a trip around the moon this week stand out even in a NASA astronaut corps full of super achievers.  They include three space station veterans and a Canadian rookie — a commander who is a single parent to two children; an experienced Navy pilot; a veteran … Read more

NASA to launch Artemis II crew on flight around the moon this week. Here’s everything to know about the mission.

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After weeks of delays, NASA is finally poised for launch of a historic flight this week to send a crew of four astronauts on a trailblazing nine-day trip around the moon and back. The Artemis II mission — with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — is … Read more

How Olivia Munn’s “no symptoms” breast cancer diagnosis sparked a lifesaving awareness mission

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Olivia Munn is known for commanding the screen, but in recent years, she’s taken on a more personal role: cancer survivor, advocate, and mother. In April 2023, Olivia Munn discovered she had Stage 1 breast cancer after taking the Lifetime Risk Assessment test, a free online Q&A that takes minutes to provide a score estimating … Read more

NASA begins final countdown for first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years

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NASA begins final countdown for first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA’s Artemis II crew arrived in Florida on Friday, signaling final preparations are underway for the first crewed Moon mission since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. Source link