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NASA Delays the First Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts Because of Extreme Cold at the Launch Site

NASA has delayed astronauts’ upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.

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Going the farthest: Meet the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II moon mission

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Astronauts Are Heading to the Moon for the First Time in Over 50 Years, but They Won’t Be Landing

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Artemis 2 SLS wet dress rehearsal latest news: Moon rocket fueling test now set for Feb. 2

NASA is just days away from its first chance to launch Artemis 2, the first astronaut mission to the moon since 1972, and will attempt a critical test for the lunar flight on Monday, Feb. 2.

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Cold snap forces NASA to scrub Artemis II rehearsal, delays launch

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NASA delays Artemis II moon mission because of extreme cold at launch site

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NASA moves up Artemis II rocket test

The region is expecting sub-freezing temperatures arriving on Saturday night and Sunday morning.

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NASA delays Artemis 2 pre-launch test due to cold snap

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NASA delays Artemis II launch, meaning mission to moon will start Feb. 8 or later

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Sick astronaut, rest of crew splash down in Pacific after undocking from ISS

Crew-11 was expected to splash down off the coast of California early Thursday.

Columbia astronauts' horrifying final moments as they learned they were about to die

Seven astronauts were assured they were safe and prepared for landing on February 1, 2003 - but NASA knew the Space Shuttle Columbia's heat shield was compromised and death was certain

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After 54 Years, Astronauts Are Going Back to the Moon

NASA's Artemis II is poised for the first lunar mission since 1972—with much more to come.

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Four astronauts splash down off US coast following medical emergency

While the astronaut was stable in orbit, Nasa wanted them back on Earth as soon as possible to receive proper care and diagnostic testing. The entry and splashdown required no special changes or accommodations, officials said, and the recovery ship had its usual allotment of medical experts on board.

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Former SpaceX astronaut discusses training as a NASA...

Training is underway for NASA’s newest class of astronaut candidates at the Johnson Space Center in Texas. The nearly two-year long process began this past September for the four men and six women of Astronaut Group 24.

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Trump wants the US to land astronauts on Mars soon. Could it happen by 2029?

President Donald Trump recently announced that the United States would work to land astronauts on Mars, preferably within the next four years — the extent of his presidential term. That goal has raised many eyebrows. After all, humanity has yet to return ...

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Astronauts splash down after cutting space station mission short due to a medical issue

Four astronauts returned to Earth early Thursday, after departing the International Space Station about a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue.

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SpaceX capsule with four astronauts, one ailing, splashes down safely off California

The Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavour parachuted into calm seas off San Diego at about 12:45 a.m. EST (0845 GMT), capping a 10-hour-plus descent from the International Space Station and fiery re-en

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What the first medical evacuation from the International Space Station tells us about healthcare in space

For the first time in 25 years of continuous crewed operations, an astronaut has been medically evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-11 mission ended when a SpaceX Dragon capsule brought the four astronauts of Crew 11 home following a medical incident in early January 2026.