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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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Watch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch pad

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NASA rolls Artemis 2 rocket to the pad ahead of historic moon launch

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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 preparing first mission around the moon since 1970s

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NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle, rolling out to launchpad

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Rocket on the move ahead of first moon mission for more than 50 years

The launch window for the Artemis II mission opens on February 6, with the rocket beginning its move towards the launchpad at the US space agency’s Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Saturday.

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NASA’s Artemis II rocket set to roll to launch pad at Kennedy Space Center

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NASA rolls out giant rocket ahead of astronauts’ moon mission

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SpaceX weekend rocket launch from Florida. Best places to watch

Up for a rocket launch this MLK weekend? Weather permitting, a SpaceX rocket should be visible from the Treasure and Space Coasts after liftoff.

SpaceX to deploy reconnaissance satellites in California launch. How to watch

SpaceX is gearing up for its third rocket launch of 2026 from Vandenberg in California, which you can watch either in person or via livestream at home.

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NASA juggling piloted moon mission and space station crew replacement flight

Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.

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Isar Aerospace sets date for second Spectrum launch

German launch company Isar Aerospace is preparing for the second launch of its Spectrum rocket, this time carrying several satellite payloads.

SpaceX launch sets record turnaround from Cape Canaveral pad

SpaceX is starting to get the ball rolling on its Florida launch card with its fourth mission of the year coming less than two days since the last launch setting a record for its Cape Canaveral

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Next-gen ‘space armor’ tiles to launch on SpaceX mission for next-gen debris defense

Atomic-6 has validated its Space Armor with ground tests. Now, the company will perform the first in-orbit test of its shield material thanks to Portal’s upcoming mission. The Portal satellite sporting Space Armor will launch aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-18 rideshare mission, which is scheduled for launch in October 2026.

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Vandenberg’s Next Mission: SpaceX Rocket Launch, Landing with Sonic Boom

What: Falcon 9 rocket launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. When: Between 8:18 p.m. and 8:53 p.m. Friday, according to SpaceX. If