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NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission

NASA plans to roll Artemis II rocket to launch pad on Jan. 17

NASA is planning on rolling out the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad on Jan. 17 for a launch as soon as Feb. 5, Space.com is reporting.

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A Massive Rocket Is Rolling and NASA’s Return to the Moon Is Getting Real

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NASA to roll out rocket for Artemis 2 moon mission on Jan. 17

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NASA Announces Return Date for Evacuating ISS Astronauts

NASA has revealed the return date for four International Space Station (ISS) crew members who are being evacuated from the station after one fell ill with an unknown condition.

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NASA, SpaceX set target date for Crew-11’s return to earth

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When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?

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Artemis II: NASA releases potential launch dates for return to moon

NASA announced that the earliest launch window for Artemis II is Feb. 6, 2026, with 12 more possible dates available from February-April.

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NASA curtails space station mission after astronaut medical issue

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NASA targets Artemis II rollout to pad, details launch options

SpaceX, Falcon 9 and rocket launch

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SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket today from California. How to watch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to launch from Southern California on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.

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SpaceX moves Falcon 9 rocket launch from Florida to Friday

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Recap of Florida's first SpaceX rocket launch of the year

Is there a rocket launch today? SpaceX plans pre-sunrise liftoff in Vandenberg

For the second time in 2026, a SpaceX rocket is due to blast off from Southern California. Here's where (and what time) you may spot Falcon 9 liftoff

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Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

The 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence will also feature the historic Artemis 2 astronaut mission around the moon.

Rocket Report: A new super-heavy launch site in California; 2025 year in review

The number of orbital launch attempts worldwide last year surpassed the record 2024 flight rate by 25 percent, with SpaceX and China accounting for the bulk of the launch activity, Aviation Week & Space Technology reports.

Vandenberg could become new home for heavy-rocket launch facility

One of the nation’s behemoth rockets could find a home at Vandenberg Space Force Base as the military asks aerospace companies for their interest in developing a brand-new facility so that the biggest class of rockets can blast off from the West Coast.