NASA targets Mar. for 1st moon mission by Artemis astronauts

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NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s new moon rocket has suffered another setback, putting next month’s planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy, the space agency announced Saturday.

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NASA to rehearse Artemis 2 moon launch again today. What to know
NASA targets March for first moon mission by Artemis astronauts after fueling test success
NASA may take moon mission Artemis II rocket back to assembly site, affecting March launch window
NASA officials on Friday said the agency was targeting March 6 for the launch of four astronauts around the moon and back as part of its Artemis II mission after overcoming rocket-fueling snags in a s...

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NASA's Artemis II rocket completes key test, March launch date eyed
NASA eyes March 6 to launch 4 astronauts to the moon on Artemis II mission
NASA Eyes March 6 Launch of Astronaut Moon Mission After Passing Key Test
The U.S. space agency on Thursday ⁠night capped a nearly 50-hour rehearsal of ⁠the Artemis II launch countdown, fueling the rocket with some 730,000 gallons of propellant without running into the pesk...

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NASA just passed a major milestone on its mission to return humans to the moon
Artemis II Launch could happen March 6th, NASA says

NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 50 Years Has Never Looked Closer

The agency held a press briefing to discuss the results of the redo wet dress rehearsal at 11 a.m. ET on Friday. During the briefing, Artemis launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson said the leak repairs proved to be “rock solid” and that there was “really no leakage to speak of.”

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