NASA is planning for a second wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis II test flight on Thursday in preparation for a full launch as early as next month.

EaglePicher Technologies, which has been a part of space exploration since its earliest days, is going back soon as part of the Artemis moon missions. “It’s exciting because we were there when NASA

The next series of launch opportunities for the Artemis II mission begin March 3. If the mission doesn’t lift off in March, NASA will need to roll the rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to refresh its flight termination system. There are more launch dates available in April and May.

This is a step, if presently halting, toward future lunar missions and a long-term human presence on our companion world, one so important that even SpaceX is setting aside Mars for a greater focus on the moon and Blue Origin is setting aside suborbital space tourism for the same.

The Schroeder Family Exploreum in Joplin has partnered with NASA for an event tied to the upcoming Artemis II mission. The Exploreum also is looking to its own spring launch. Neely Myers, Exploreum

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Amy Shira Teitel says past Moon missions delivered a clear purpose and impact, while Artemis II lacks clarity,

Before the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission launch into space, the crew must complete NASA's two-week Health Stabilization Program.