NASA, Artemis and Launch Pad 39B

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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. NASA’s Crawler-Transporter 2 vehicle will carry the SLS-Orion stack from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center to Launch Pad 39B for the first manned lunar mission in more than 50 years.

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NASA Rockets Toward Artemis 2 Launch With Possible SLS Rollout Next Week
Artemis II: NASA releases potential launch dates for return to moon
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
When does the Nasa Moon mission launch and who are the Artemis II crew?
NASA is ending Crew-11 astronauts' mission a month early
NASA’s chief health and medical officer, James “JD” Polk, said the affected astronaut is “absolutely stable” and that this isn’t a case of an emergency evacuation.

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NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut’s medical issue
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Moon fever hits DC as Artemis 2 rocket 'candle' lights up Washington Monument just 1 month before launch (photos)

The Washington Monument lit up on New Year's Eve in celebration of the Artemis 2 moon mission as well as the 250th anniversary year of the Declaration of Independence.
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NASA sets milestones on the path to Artemis...

NASA has confirmed the upcoming milestones for its historic Artemis II mission—the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft, sending four astronauts on a lunar flyby for the first time in over 50 years—with rollout and Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) to set the stage for a potential launch in February.
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