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NASA is heading back to the moon. Here’s why Artemis II matters, and why the price tag is so large

Four NASA astronauts are set to circle the far side of the moon on Artemis II, a $4 billion mission inside a $93 billion program aimed at building a lasting lunar presence, not just planting a flag and collecting rocks again.

8 min read Apr 3, 02:43 AM

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NASA launches Artemis II crew on 10-day lunar mission

NASA sent four astronauts into space on Wednesday evening for a 10-day journey around the moon, marking the most ambitious US spaceflight in decades.

1 min read Apr 2, 10:44 AM

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Artemis II is set for launch. Here is what NASA’s next moon mission will do

NASA says Artemis II is cleared for launch, with weather now the main variable. The four-astronaut mission will loop around the moon, test the Orion spacecraft in deep space and push the agency one step closer to a permanent lunar presence.

6 min read Apr 1, 10:03 AM