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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Nasa moon rocket creeps to its launch pad in preparation for astronaut flight

NASA's 98-meter SLS rocket moved to the launch pad for Artemis II, preparing a February crewed lunar fly-around after earlier capsule issues delayed the mission.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon just began its last journey on Earth

Artemis II's fully stacked SLS rocket and Orion capsule rolled to Launch Pad 39B for prelaunch testing ahead of a planned early February launch.
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fromFuturism
1 month ago

Experts Warn That There's Something Wrong With the Moon Rocket NASA Is About to Launch With Astronauts Aboard

Specifically, NASA has spent years since its successful uncrewed Artemis 1 mission studying how the extreme temperatures during reentry into the Earth's atmosphere affect Orion's heat shield. The Orion capsule sustained major damage after making its return in 2022. It cracked and chipped as a result of the extreme conditions during reentry. Over two years after the mission concluded, NASA said it had identified the root cause,
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