Artemis 2 moon mission latest news: NASA prepares for April 1 launch for lunar astronauts Thursday, March 26, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission's progress to launch on April 1.

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NASA's ambitious 'decade of Venus' exploration may bank on 1 probe: 'Not everything can move forward' NASA may not be able to move forward with all three of its planned Venus missions as budget pressures force difficult trade-offs across its planetary science portfolio.

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Artemis 2 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of NASA's historic launch around the moon No fooling — NASA moving full-speed toward an April 1 launch

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NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes? What is nuclear electric propulsion and how is it different from radioisotope thermoelectric generators?

@NASA is developing the '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft.' What about the Voyager probes? Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

What time is NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch on April 1? The launch window for Artemis 2 opens on April 1 and runs through April 6. Here's what time you'll need to tune in.

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When is Nasa's Moon mission launch and what will Artemis do? The first crewed Moon mission in 50 years could launch in April, ahead of a future lunar landing.

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Future Artemis missions could use fiber-optic cables to monitor moonquakes Laying fiber-optic cables on the lunar surface could transform how scientists monitor seismic activity on the moon.

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NASA's '1st nuclear powered interplanetary spacecraft' will send Skyfall helicopters to Mars in 2028 Skyfall will fly on Space Reactor-1 Freedom, which will demonstrate "advanced nuclear electric propulsion in deep space."

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Europe plans EPIC SpaceX mission to send 4 astronauts to the ISS before its retirement The EPIC mission would give European astronauts expanded access to space in the final years of the ISS.

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NASA pushes space industry to use the ISS as a test ground for future stations Faced with the imminent retirement of the International Space Station, NASA is pushing to speed up work on its potential replacements

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NASA Abandons Its Ambitious Lunar Space Station in Major Shake-Up NASA's chief on Tuesday said the US space agency will invest $20 billion to develop a base on the Moon, while suspending its plans to create the lunar orbital space station known as Gateway.

@NASA Abandons Its Ambitious Lunar Space Station in Major Shake-Up. Via
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Watch timelapse of Artemis II rocket rollout to launch pad Nasa's giant Moon rocket has returned to its launch pad for a second time, ahead of a mission to send astronauts around the Moon.

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1 week away! NASA gearing up to launch Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1 Artemis 2 will be the first astronaut mission beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.

1 week away! @NASA gearing up to launch #Artemis 2 astronauts around the moon on April 1. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Russian rocket en route to ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan' NASA has revealed that Russia's Progress 94 spacecraft failed to deploy one of its antennae, making it impossible for the uncrewed freighter to autonomously dock with the International Space Station.…

Russian rocket en route to #ISS suffers major antenna glitch, triggering remote-control astronaut 'backup plan'. Via @live_science #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Nasa's Moon rocket Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch Nasa is preparing a mission to send astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

@NASA's Moon rocket #Artemis rolls back to pad for possible April launch. Via @bbc #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad The overnight ordeal took 11 hours.

@NASA's #Artemis 2 moon rocket arrives back at the launch pad. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

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Banner that says "Goddard: Father of the Space age."

Had an awesome time today at the special Goddard event at the Hanover Theater. I was tabling with the Aldrich Astronomical Society, handing out stickers and answering space questions. It was great! #space #goddard100 #rocketscience

NASA wants to know how the launch industry's chic new rocket fuel explodes We put fuel in a rocket, blow it up in a remote location, and measure how big the boom is."

@NASA wants to know how the launch industry's chic new rocket fuel explodes. Via @arstechnica #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #Engineering ⚙️🛠️🔧🔬🧰

Jeff Bezos throws his hat in the ring for an orbital data center megaconstellation, too Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."

Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers. Via @arstechnica #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back? NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return.

#Artemis II: @NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back? Via @live_science #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Modern rocketry turns 100—and NASA says the best is yet to come A century after Robert Goddard’s first-ever launch of a liquid-fueled rocket, two NASA experts weigh in on what his legacy still holds for spaceflight’s future

Modern rocketry turns 100—and @NASA says the best is yet to come. Via @scientific_american #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

How NASA is Collecting Explosion Data for Next Generation Rockets - NASA Engineers at NASA, with decades of cryogenic and test operations expertise, are conducting a final series of tests to quantify the explosive yield at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. The explosion data collected will provide knowledge that helps government and industry prepare with confidence.

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Beyond Artemis 2: NASA pursuing a 'more achievable' path back to the moon "The most exciting point is we're getting back to it — we're getting back to contemplating what human exploration of the moon could look like."

Beyond #Artemis 2: @NASA pursuing a 'more achievable' path back to the moon. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Astronauts complete prep for new ISS solar array on 1st NASA spacewalk in 10 months Jessica Meir and Chris Williams spent 7 hours and 2 minutes on EVA today (March 18).

Astronauts complete prep for new #ISS solar array on 1st @NASA spacewalk in 10 months. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

NASA will roll Artemis 2 moon rocket back to the launch pad on March 20 Officials are still aiming for an April 1 liftoff.

@NASA will roll #Artemis 2 moon rocket back to the launch pad on March 20. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin wants to defend Earth against dangerous asteroids. Here's how If at first you don't succeed, crash your spacecraft at full speed.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin wants to defend Earth against dangerous asteroids. Here's how. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

@NASA Asteroid Redirect Mission Produced Effects No One Expected. Via @whatdamath #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️

100 years after Robert Goddard's 1st liquid-fueled rocket launch, NASA is using the technology to send astronauts back to the moon Goddard's technology is still propelling us into space today.

100 years after Robert Goddard's 1st liquid-fueled rocket launch, @NASA is using the technology to send astronauts back to the moon. Via @spacedotcom #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy #RocketScience #NASA 🚀 🌌 ☄️ 🛰️ #engineering ⚙️🛠️🔧🔬🧰 #History