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Six Ways Supercomputing Advances Our Understanding of the Universe
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At NASA, high-end computing is essential for many agency missions. This technology helps us advance our understanding of the universe…

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I am Artemis: Lane Polak
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Growing up, Lane Polak didn’t have much interest in space. Instead, he was busy writing stories, doodling, or riding his…

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NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Landing Regions
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As NASA prepares for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades, the agency has identified an updated…

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NASA Stennis Achieves Milestone in Preparation for Future Artemis Testing
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NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, achieved a key milestone this week for testing a new SLS…

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I Am Artemis: Casey Wolfe
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While precision, perseverance, and engineering are necessary skills in building a Moon rocket, Casey Wolfe knows that one of the…

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NASA Michoud Continues Work on Evolved Stage of SLS Rocket for Future Artemis Missions
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Manufacturing equipment that will be used to build components for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for future Artemis missions…

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I am Artemis: Chris Pereira
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Chris Pereira can personally attest to the immense gravitational attraction of black holes. He’s been in love with space ever…

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New Hardware for Future Artemis Moon Missions Arrives at NASA Kennedy
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From across the Atlantic Ocean and through the Gulf of Mexico, two ships converged, delivering key spacecraft and rocket components…

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NASA, Boeing Optimizing Vehicle Assembly Building High Bay for Future SLS Stage Production
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NASA is preparing space at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for upcoming assembly activities of the SLS (Space…

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NASA Moves Artemis II Rocket Adapter, Prepares for Shipment
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NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first…

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NASA Invites Media to Watch Artemis II Rocket Adapter Roll Out
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To mark progress toward the first crewed flight test around the Moon in more than 50 years for the benefit…

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I Am Artemis: Julia Khodabandeh
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Unlike most of her friends in the 80s who covered their walls with posters of bands, Julia Khodabandeh plastered hers…

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Artemis II Core Stage Arrives at Kennedy
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Teams transport NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) core stage into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center…

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I am Artemis: John Campbell
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How do you move NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s massive 212-foot-long core stage across the country? You do it…

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From One Crew to Another: Artemis II Astronauts Meet NASA Barge Crew
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Members of the Artemis II crew met with the crew of NASA’s Pegasus barge prior to their departure to deliver…

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Artemis II Core Stage on the Move
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On July 16, 2024, the first core stage of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the agency’s Artemis II…

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NASA Ships Moon Rocket Stage Ahead of First Crewed Artemis Flight
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NASA rolled out the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s core stage for the Artemis II test flight from its manufacturing…

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Sharon Cobb
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Dr. Sharon Cobb is the associate program manager of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight…

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Chris Cianciola
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Chris Cianciola serves as the deputy manager of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center…

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John Honeycutt
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John Honeycutt is the manager of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Program at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,…

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NASA Barge Preparations Underway for Artemis II Rocket Stage Delivery
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Team members are installing pedestals aboard NASA’s Pegasus barge to hold and secure the massive core stage of NASA’s SLS…

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NASA Moon Rocket Stage for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
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NASA is preparing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket core stage that will help power the first crewed mission of…

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Six Adapters for Crewed Artemis Flights Tested, Built at NASA Marshall
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As a child learning about basic engineering, you probably tried and failed to join a square-shaped toy with a circular-shaped…

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NASA’s SLS Rocket: Block 1 vs. Block 1B Configuration
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NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in the Block 1B cargo configuration will launch for the first time beginning with…

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NASA Invites Media to See Artemis II Moon Rocket Elements at Kennedy
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Editor’s note: This advisory was updated to correct the day of the week for the credentialing deadline. The correct date…

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NASA Invites Media to Rollout Event for Artemis II Moon Rocket Stage
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Editor’s Note: This media advisory was updated July 12, 2024, to add that the teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility…

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I Am Artemis: Lauren Fisher
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NASA’s Lauren Fisher, lead engineer for the thermal protection systems on Artemis III’s LVSA, discusses how her unusual background in…

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NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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NASA achieved a major milestone April 3 for production of new RS-25 engines to help power its Artemis campaign to…

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NASA’s Artemis IV: Building First Lunar Space Station
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NASA and its partners are developing the foundational systems needed for long-term exploration at the Moon for the benefit of…

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I Am Artemis: Mat Bevill
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Significant events in history keep finding Mat Bevill. As the associate chief engineer for NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) Program,…

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MEDIA ADVISORY: NASA Invites Media to Milestone RS-25 Engine Certification Test
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NASA will host media to view a milestone RS-25 engine test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center on Wednesday, April 3,…

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NASA Conducts Full-Duration Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test
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NASA continued a key RS-25 engine test series for future Artemis flights of the agency’s powerful SLS (Space Launch System)…

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Payload Adapter Testing: A Key Step for Artemis IV Rocket’s Success
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A test version of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket’s payload adapter is ready for evaluation, marking a critical milestone…

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Key Test Drive of Orion on NASA’s Artemis II to Aid Future Missions
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Astronauts will test drive NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the first time during the agency’s Artemis II test flight next year.…

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Adapter for Future NASA SLS Flights Readied for Testing
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A test version of the universal stage adapter for NASA’s more powerful version of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket…

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NASA Expanding Lunar Exploration with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket Design
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By: Martin Burkey As NASA prepares for its first crewed Artemis missions, the agency is making preparations to build, test,…

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NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Test Series
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NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire March 6, continuing a final round of certification testing for production of…

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I Am Artemis: Josh Whitehead
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Launching a rocket to the Moon takes perseverance and diligence. Josh Whitehead – a world-class engineer, race-winning long-distance runner, and…

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NASA to Continue Testing for New Artemis Moon Rocket Engines
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NASA will conduct an RS-25 hot fire Friday, Feb. 23, moving one step closer to production of new engines that…

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Artemis II Mission Manager Matthew Ramsey
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Matthew Ramsey is keenly aware of the responsibility he shoulders to ensure the agency’s missions to the Moon are safe…

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Rocket Propellant Tanks for NASA’s Artemis III Mission Take Shape
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As NASA works to develop all the systems needed to return astronauts to the Moon under its Artemis campaign for…

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NASA Stennis Celebrates Milestone for Historic Autonomous Systems Mission
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NASA’s Stennis Space Center and Sidus Space, Inc., marked another milestone February 15 for the Center’s first-ever in-flight autonomous systems…

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Teams Add Iconic NASA ‘Worm’ Logo to Artemis II Rocket, Spacecraft
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Art and science merge as teams add the NASA “worm” logo on the SLS (Space Launch System) solid rocket boosters…

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First Hot Fire Test of the Year for Artemis
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Clouds of white vapor pile up at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, during a full-duration, 500-second…

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Statement from NASA’s Jennifer Kunz at SpaceCom, 50th Space Congress
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Jennifer Kunz, associate director technical of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, released the following statement after speaking Thursday at…

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NASA Marks Halfway Point for Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Certification Series
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NASA completed the sixth of 12 scheduled RS-25 engine certification tests in a critical series for future flights of the…

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I Am Artemis: Erick Holsonback
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Whether he’s advising student robotic competitions or managing production of a powerful, new Moon rocket stage, Erick Holsonback meets technical…

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NASA Continues Artemis Moon Rocket Engine Tests with 1st Hot Fire of 2024
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NASA continued a critical test series for future flights of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in support of the…

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La NASA comparte avances sobre las primeras misiones lunares Artemis con tripulación
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La NASA anunció el martes cambios en las próximas misiones Artemis, que sentarán las bases para la exploración científica a…

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NASA Shares Progress Toward Early Artemis Moon Missions with Crew
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NASA announced Tuesday updates to its Artemis campaign that will establish the foundation for long-term scientific exploration at the Moon,…

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