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NASA moves moon rocket to launch pad

NASA rolled out an 11 million-pound moon rocket in preparation for astronauts' launch

NASA moved a 322-foot-tall rocket out to the launchpad on Saturday, a key step as the agency prepares for a long-awaited mission to send four astronauts around the moon.

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The start of a very long journey: NASA’s Artemis moon rocket makes the slow trip to its launch pad

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Artemis 2: Next steps for NASA's moon rocket after historic roll to pad

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Artemis II: Nasa's mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Nasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as the final preparations get underway for the first crewed mission to the Moon in more than 50 years.

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NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

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NASA rolls out Artemis II craft ahead of crewed lunar orbit

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Artemis 2 rocket rollout latest news: Giant NASA moon rocket heads to launch pad

The Artemis 2 moon rocket consists of NASA's second Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, and is scheduled to launch four astronauts around the moon as early as Feb. 6.

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NASA inches closer to moon rocket launch

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NASA offering Artemis II 'boarding passes' ahead of space launch

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New moon of January 2026 brings prime views of Jupiter, Saturn and winter stars tonight

With the moon out of the way on Jan. 18, bright Jupiter and Saturn become stand-outs in the January night sky.

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Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on January 18

As of Sunday, Jan. 18, the Moon phase is New Moon. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 0% of the Moon will be lit up tonight. Unsurprisingly, with 0% visibility, there's 0% chance of spotting anything on the Moon tonight. Things will start to get brighter over the coming days as we work through the new lunar cycle.

Inside NASA’s plan to defeat moon dust. (And why it matters more than you think.)

Moon dust is sharp, corrosive, and potentially fatal. NASA’s new electric force field shield is designed to blast it away.

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New moon to peak Sunday evening as one of last big skywatching events for January

The first new moon of the year peaks on Sunday, marking one of January’s final major skywatching events and the reset of the lunar calendar.