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NASA Prepares for Historic Artemis II Mission Around Moon

NASA readies Artemis mission sending astronauts into orbit around the moon

Under a mission scheduled to launch Wednesday evening, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen are set to trace a figure-eight around the moon aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft — an endeavor known as Artemis II — making them the first people to travel this far since the Apollo missions of the 1970s.

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Inside NASA’s astronaut training for a historic moon mission

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Inside NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon

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NASA ready Artemis II moon mission launch

NASA's Artemis II test flight will carry four astronauts around the Moon, marking the first such journey in more than half a century.

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How NASA's Artemis II moon mission will unfold

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NASA 2 days away from historic Artemis II launch

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NASA prepares for Artemis II launch

The custom suits are equipped with survival gear in case the crew has to exit the spacecraft after splashdown — and are easily visible in the ocean

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Countdown to Artemis II: NASA astronauts prepare for historic lunar mission

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Final preparations underway for the launch of NASA's Artemis II space mission

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What happens inside NASA Pathways program? Work and training explained

Learn how NASA Pathways interns contribute to engineering projects, gain hands-on experience, and receive mentorship while preparing for careers in space exploration at Kennedy Space Center.

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Smead Aerospace graduate a NASA astronaut candidate

An alumna of the University of Colorado Boulder and a Kentucky native, Overcash was selected as one of 10 astronaut candidates from over 8,000 applications received for their Astronaut Class of 2025. In September, she began a two-year NASA training ...

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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

In May 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) was asked by NASA to address several questions related to the Astronaut Corps. The NRC’s Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operations was tasked to answer several questions: 1. How should the role and ...

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Why NASA compares its new astronaut class to a platypus? Name origin and traits explained

NASA likens its newest astronaut class to a platypus to highlight unique traits. The name origin and characteristics reflect their skills and diverse backgrounds in the program.