NASA Rocket Engine Testing

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NASA just fueled up its Artemis 2 moon rocket in 2nd critical test. Was it a success? (It sure looked like it.)

NASA's second attempt to fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket appeared to go well on Thursday (Feb. 19), potentially keeping the mission on track to launch as soon as early March.

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NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

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NASA sets new date to redo key Artemis II test despite rocket woes

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NASA's Artemis II rocket completes key test, March launch date eyed

The Artemis II mission will send four astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon.

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NASA likely to delay Artemis II moon mission launch again due to helium flow problem

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NASA Artemis 2 Moon Mission Delayed To April After Rocket Issue

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When could Artemis II launch?

After launch, the crew will spend about two days checking out Orion’s systems and performing a targeting demonstration test relatively close to Earth before then beginning the trek toward the moon.

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Nasa may roll back Artemis II rocket launch after helium flow discovery

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NASA Targets March 6 for Artemis II Moon Mission

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NASA’s moon rocket hit by new problem expected to bump flight to April

During NASA’s Apollo program, 24 astronauts flew to the moon from 1968 through 1972. The new Artemis program has completed only one flight so far, a lunar-orbiting mission without a crew in 2022.

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Yes, Rocket Lab is blowing up engines. No, it’s not a big deal, CEO says.

In response to a query from Ars about the engine test anomalies, Rocket Lab Chief Executive Officer Pete Beck downplayed concerns.

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NASA Tests Space Shuttle Engine That Will Power Moon Mission Five Years in the Future

There has been only one mission of the Artemis program to date, an uncrewed test flight of the Orion spacecraft that was conducted back in 2022. Judging this solely from this perspective, you could be fooled into thinking that the program is not going as ...

Space Coast Daily

NASA Marks Milestone in Preparation for Artemis IV Testing

A water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) on Jan. 30 at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, helped capture critical data to support testing a new SLS (Space Launch System) stage expected to fly on the Artemis IV mission.

Tech Times

NASA vs SpaceX Rockets: Key Differences in Technology, Cost, and Performance

NASA vs SpaceX rockets compared on cost, technology, and performance, revealing how reusability and innovation reshape modern spaceflight missions.