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NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon

NASA is shooting for the moon. A guide to the Artemis II mission

In a throwback to Apollo, NASA’s Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a lunar fly-around. They’ll hurtle several thousand miles beyond the moon, hang a U-turn and then come straight back. No circling around the moon,

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Inside NASA’s astronaut training for a historic moon mission

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NASA's moon mission has begun — here's what's ahead for the Artemis II astronauts

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NASA’s Artemis II launches astronauts on historic mission around the moon

NASA’s Artemis II sends astronauts on a historic mission around the moon.

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NASA launches four astronauts toward the Moon on the Artemis II mission

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NASA's historic Moon mission heralds new space race

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What happens inside NASA Pathways program? Work and training explained

Learn how NASA Pathways interns contribute to engineering projects, gain hands-on experience, and receive mentorship while preparing for careers in space exploration at Kennedy Space Center.

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Smead Aerospace graduate a NASA astronaut candidate

An alumna of the University of Colorado Boulder and a Kentucky native, Overcash was selected as one of 10 astronaut candidates from over 8,000 applications received for their Astronaut Class of 2025. In September, she began a two-year NASA training ...

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Preparing for the High Frontier: The Role and Training of NASA Astronauts in the Post-Space Shuttle Era

In May 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) was asked by NASA to address several questions related to the Astronaut Corps. The NRC’s Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operations was tasked to answer several questions: 1. How should the role and ...

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Why NASA compares its new astronaut class to a platypus? Name origin and traits explained

NASA likens its newest astronaut class to a platypus to highlight unique traits. The name origin and characteristics reflect their skills and diverse backgrounds in the program.

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NASA Counts Down for First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half a Century

NASA is set to launch four astronauts ⁠as ⁠soon as Wednesday evening on a 10-day flight ⁠around the moon, marking the most ambitious U.S. space mission in decades and a major step toward returning humans to the lunar surface before China's first crewed landing.