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NASA stacks moon-bound Artemis 2 rocket: Space photo of the day
The Space Launch System (SLS) core stage and rocket boosters have now been stood up and mated in preparation for NASA's ...
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Moon Lander’s Journey to Lunar Surface Ends With Uncertainty
among other cargo. The most intriguing lander is the one planned by Blue Origin, the rocket company started by Jeff Bezos. The lander, known as Blue Moon Mark 1, will be the largest spacecraft ...
Maps.com on MSN15d
Mapping What’s in Orbit and How it Got There
Nearly half of the artificial satellites in orbit carry a payload. Often, these are in the form of sensors for observation, systems like GPS, and other scientific instruments. A small portion, about ...
The New York Times26d
Intuitive Machines’ Athena Lander Is on the Moon, but Its Fate Is Unclear
among other cargo. The most intriguing lander is the one planned by Blue Origin, the rocket company started by Jeff Bezos. The lander, known as Blue Moon Mark 1, will be the largest spacecraft ...
Digital Trends26d
Intuitive Machines struggles with a second troubled lunar landing
The mission, which was launched using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 26, was attempting the most southerly ever landing on the moon. The moon’s south pole region is of particular interest ...
Orlando Sentinel7d
NASA puts biggest rocket pieces together for Artemis II moon mission
The slow race of getting NASA’s Space Launch System rocket pieced together for next year’s Artemis II moon mission jumped a big hurdle over the weekend. The 212-foot-tall core stage was placed ...
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NASA’s moon rocket meets its side boosters for crewed Artemis II voyage
The Artemis II astronauts, as well as folks following the mission preparations, will be pleased to learn that NASA recently lifted the SLS rocket’s ... around the moon in 2022.