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Humanity is set for its next big leap into space with nations and private companies racing to build outposts on other worlds

The Astronauts Memorial Foundation has taken note of NASA's recent return to the moon with a new collectible note highlighting the Artemis 1 mission.

From Artemis to Axiom, we take a look at 5 launches.

The Artemis moon landing program will get full funding in NASA's budget, including money for a second moon lander to supplement SpaceX Starship.

Just weeks after the resounding success of the Artemis I mission, NASA is already moving ahead with Artemis II — even though it won't launch until 2024.

A Louisiana dog named Artemis is drawing praise for protecting his 4 and 7-year-old owners while they were lost in the woods for four hours earlier this week.

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

"I won't be fussing at him for chewing up blankets and shoes," the girls' father said.

As soon as Artemis I ended so perfectly Sunday, gently splashing down in the pacific, the Orion capsule scorched but intact, NASA looked ahead to Artemis II.

There was something familiar about the hat Derrol Nail wore while NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed down from the moon that evoked images of Apollo astronauts.

The Orion spacecraft, which had no astronauts on board, splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 12:40 p.m. Eastern off the Baja Peninsula of Mexico under a trio of billowing parachutes.

A NASA capsule has circled the moon and made a historic plunge into Earth’s atmosphere.

The successful splashdown of the spacecraft with no humans aboard keeps NASA's Artemis mission on track to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface by 2025.

The uncrewed spacecraft, part of the Artemis program that will eventually put astronauts back on the moon, splashed down near Baja California on Dec 11.

The 1.1 gram piece of moon rock was on display Thursday at an exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the last of the U.S. manned lunar missions, and the Artemis spacecraft that’s now orbiting the moon. “We have the moon rock, which we feel is perfect timing because it’s 50 years after it was brought to Earth,” said George Danos, president of the Cyprus Space Exploration Organization which is hosting the exhibit. The lunar sample is encased in a plastic globe with an attached plaque underneath a small flag of Cyprus that reads: “This fragment is a portion of a rock from the Taurus Littrow valley of the Moon. It was eventually returned to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the U.S. and locked up in a vault. Many lunar samples gifted to other nations have been stolen, destroyed or went missing, Gutheinz said.

Half a century after U.S. astronauts brought it back from the moon’s surface, a minute piece of extraterrestrial rock has finally reached its intended destination, the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus.

NASA planned for a Sunday splashdown off Mexico’s coast for the Orion capsule as the Artemis I mission came to an end.

A final major engine firing went off without a hitch to put the Orion capsule on course for Sunday re-entry and splashdown.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA’s Orion spacecraft is making its way back to Earth after a final orbital maneuver around the moon. Orion completed its last lunar flyby at 11:43 a.m.Read: Artemis I: 9 things to know about NASA’s mission to return humans to the moonThe spacecraft flew about 79 miles above the moon’s surface just before its rocket burn to head back to Earth. Watch: NASA leaders confirm discovery of artifact from space shuttle ChallengerThis is all part of the Artemis moon mission paving the way for NASA to send astronauts back to the moon. Read: NASA cancels greenhouse gas monitoring satellite due to costOrion is expected to land back on Earth Sunday at 12:40 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

The Orion spacecraft is getting ready to return to Earth and NASA is holding a news conference Wednesday evening to preview what happens next.

At the halfway point in NASA's Artemis 1 mission, the unpiloted Orion moonship is chalking up a near-flawless flight, mission managers said Monday, beaming back spectacular images of Earth disappearing from view as it was eclipsed by the moon.

The Artemis 1 spacecraft will be farthest from Earth Monday (Nov. 28) before turning around to return home.

NASA is set to bring its latest update on the Artemis I mission on Monday as the mission is now at its midway point.

The Artemis 1 launch on Nov. 16 cataloged fresh footage of the launch pad down below, receding as NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket flew into space over a dark pad.

Shortly after the Orion spacecraft finished a crucial engine burn near the moon on Monday (Nov. 21), it spotted Earth rising above our shadowed neighbor.

NASA's Orion capsule has reached the moon, whipping around the far side and passing within about 80 miles.

A space capsule hurtles toward the moon.

Nasa's Orion capsule sets itself up to sweep past the Moon before entering into a larger orbit.

After its fourth delay, NASA’s Artemis I rocket successfully blasted off and lit up Merritt Island’s dark sky Wednesday morning, making history for NASA and UCF. A force and power not seen before in previous NASA projects; Artemis I is the most powerful rocket ever built by the space agency. In an emotional speech, Artemis launch director, Charlie Blackwell-Thompson addressed the launch team right after the historical moment. But before safely sending astronauts to space, NASA wants to understand the risks on our moon’s soil and create solutions to help settle a permanent gateway to the moon. Orion’s journey will last 26 days, but the rocket had already impressed even the experienced NASA administrator, Bill Nelson, who got amazed by the acclaimed launch.

NASA announced on Sunday that the mission management team polled “go” for Orion’s flyby past the moon.

NASA officials hold a news conference at Johnson Space Center in Houston to discuss what the Orion capsule has next ahead of it.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — With NASA’s Artemis I on its mission around the moon, NASA is now giving space lovers a way to track the Orion spacecraft on its historic mission. The Artemis Real-time Orbit Website, or AROW for short, allows users to track the spacecraft’s flight as it happens. Artemis I: How you can track Orion in real time (NASA)NASA engineer Richard Garodnick said the technology used in AROW can be applied to other future space missions. You can access AROW and track Orion here. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 52 NASA Moon Rocket NASA's new moon rocket lifts off from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

Chloe Stack, a college student in Georgia, has ties to the space coast: her father, Peter Stack, was a senior engineer at a Company called Sev1Tech, a contractor for NASA.

The Orion spacecraft atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket during its Artemis I mission to the moon gave humans a view back on Earth that they haven’t seen in decades.

The first mission in NASA’s new lunar program is finally under way.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gave the first launch of the Artemis program an ‘A+’ after the Space Launch System rocket and uncrewed Orion crew capsule lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on its debut flight. (Nov. 16)

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA and others around the world are celebrating another historic moment on Florida’s Space Coast. Several setbacks overnight didn’t hold NASA back from finally launching its new Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission. Photos: NASA launches Artemis 1 moon rocket from Florida’s Space CoastExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 NASA launches Artemis I moon rocket from Florida’s Space Coast After multiple delays, the Artemis I successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday. Despite the early morning liftoff at 1:47 a.m., thousands packed into the coast near Kennedy Space Center to see the historic launch. pic.twitter.com/9dBSBzQ6wI — NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) November 16, 2022Thousands cheered as they watched the mega rocket blast off into space.

As the Artemis I mission rocket blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday morning, people from across Central Florida came out to watch the flight.

NASA's Artemis moon rocket has finally launched after months of setbacks, from fuel leaks to hurricanes. If successful, the mission signals a big step toward returning humans to the moon.

A space capsule is hurtling toward the moon for the first time in 50 years.

NASA’s Artemis I moon mission launch packed nearby parks, as many came to witness the historic moment.

The uncrewed launch marks the debut of the most powerful rocket ever assembled and kicks off NASA's long-awaited return to the moon's surface.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Teams at NASA are making their final preparations for the next launch attempt for NASA’s Artemis I mission. The two-hour launch window opens at 1:04 a.m., marking the third Artemis launch attempt. The 25-day uncrewed flight around the moon will test the capabilities of both the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. The SLS liquid hydrogen tank is being topped off and will continue to be replenished as the liquid oxygen tank continues filling. pic.twitter.com/CZ988YUnzV — NASA_SLS (@NASA_SLS) November 15, 2022Video: NASA set for launch of Artemis I moon rocket from Florida’s Space Coast Teams at NASA are making their final preparations for the next launch attempt for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission.

The Artemis I mission is expected to launch from Kennedy Space Center during a two-hour launch window that opens at 1:04 a.m. on Wednesday.You don’t have to go out to Cape Canaveral to watch the launch.

Against the night sky, NASA’s Artemis I mega moon rocket launches from Kennedy Space Center.

The space agency has been trying for months to send its giant moon rocket on its first test flight. The goal is to send a crew capsule, with no astronauts on board, around the moon and back.

Engineers concluded hurricane-damaged insulation poses no credible threat to the $4.1 billion rocket.

At Pier 220 under the A. Max Brewer Bridge, Pier 220 General Manager Samantha Ablan said even though Wednesday’s Artemis I launch attempt is at 1:04 a.m., the restaurant with a direct view of Kennedy Space Center and launch pad 39B expects to stay open late.

Brevard County and the city of Titusville is planning for major congestion in and around Kennedy Space Center Wednesday because of the Artemis I launch.

People who want to view the Artemis rocket launch on the Space Coast may want to check out these spots.

The Space Launch System (SLS) heading for the moon on Wednesday, Nov. 16 for the Artemis I mission will be the most powerful rocket ever to launch by far.

NASA is counting down to this week's planned liftoff of its new moon rocket after an evaluation of hurricane damage.

NASA is counting down to this week's planned liftoff of its new moon rocket after an evaluation of hurricane damage.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA meteorologists are predicting favorable weather conditions for Wednesday’s first-ever Artemis I launch. The launch will kick off a series of lunar missions to return humans to the moon for the first time in over 50 years. The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket, known as SLS for Space Launch System, is the most powerful ever built by NASA. The mission, Artemis 1, is the first of several missions that are expected over the decade. NASA plans at least four Artemis missions and is expected to launch several support missions along the way.

Artemis I mission management team gave a “go” for the next launch attempt for NASA’s mega moon rocket.

After inspecting the Artemis I moon mission rocket following Hurricane Nicole, NASA is going to make "minor repairs" ahead of the upcoming launch.

Kennedy Space Center got through Hurricane Nicole with minor damage so far, according to NASA officials, who say a top-down inspection of the Artemis I moon rocket will take place soon.

Tropical Storm Nicole continues to batter Florida where NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket waits on the launch pad.

NASA is again postponing the launch of its new moon rocket because of a storm threatening the Florida coast.

The approaching Tropical Storm Nicole has forced NASA to push its highly anticipated Artemis 1 moon launch back by two days, to Nov. 16.

NASA is pushing back the launch of its Artemis I moon mission to give its crews at Kennedy Space Center more time once Tropical Storm Nicole passes.

NASA has begun the contracting process for the next-generation lunar rover to be used during the Artemis Moon missions, starting in 2024.

The rocket NASA is hoping to send to the moon next week will stay on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center, despite Subtropical Storm Nicole bearing down on Florida.

The agency is aiming to launch its massive Artemis moon rocket next Monday. Watch: Subtropical Storm Nicole forms near Bahamas; raises flooding, coastal damage concerns in FloridaNASA rolled out the rocket to its launch pad last week. Read: NASA’s moon rocket returns to pad for next launch attemptIt scrubbed two other attempts after a faulty sensor and a liquid hydrogen leak. The Artemis 1 mission plans to pave the way to send astronauts back to the surface of the moon. Read: Two NASA spacecraft detect biggest meteor strikes at MarsChannel 9 will have continuing coverage of the Artemis 1 mission on Eyewitness News.

NASA’s moon rocket is back on the pad for another launch attempt, following more repairs.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — For the fourth time this year, NASA’s Artemis I has begun the slow process of rolling out to the historic Launch Complex 39B. Hurricane Ian forced NASA to move SLS and Orion to safety inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, delaying NASA’s most recent launch attempt. READ: NASA’s next moonshot: What you should know about the Artemis lunar programArtemis I is an uncrewed flight test around the moon. READ: Artemis I: 9 things to know about NASA’s mission to return humans to the moonNASA is on target to launch its uncrewed mission around the moon on Nov. 14. Read: NASA hopes Artemis mission will inspire diversity, inclusion in future of spaceVIDEO: Artemis I rollout set for overnight at Kennedy Space Center Artemis I rollout set for overnight at Kennedy Space CenterClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

While NASA officials stressed that Artemis 1 continues to be a challenging mission, they stated they are confident in the upcoming launch attempt on Nov. 14.

The Space Launch System rocket that NASA plans to use for the Artemis I moon mission began another rollout late Thursday to Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Pad 39B.

NASA announced they are on track to rollout the Space Launch System rocket with the Orion spacecraft from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B ahead of its mid-November launch.

Artemis 1 will have a 69-minute launch window that opens at 12:07 a.m. EST (1707 GMT) on Nov. 14, during which it will attempt to send the Orion spacecraft to lunar orbit.

NASA’s Artemis Space Launch Systems rocket fared well inside the Vehicle Assembly Building during Hurricane Ian, and now crews are getting ready for a November launch.

NASA announced that it is focusing its Artemis I planning efforts on the launch period that opens Nov. 12 and closes Nov. 27 to send their mega moon rocket into space.

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NASA's moon rocket is safely back inside its hangar as Hurricane Ian approaches Florida, its launch now unlikely before mid-November.

NASA rolled the SLS rocket back into the mammoth Vehicle Assembly Building for protection at Kennedy Space Center ahead of potential impact from Hurricane Ian.

NASA officials will be discussing the rollback of Artemis 1 Tuesday (Sept. 27) to shelter from Hurricane Ian. The livestream starts at 2 p.m. EDT.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Due to the possible impacts of Hurricane Ian, NASA has decided to move its Artemis 1 rocket back to the safety of the Vehicle Assembly Building. NASA announced Monday that it will move its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft to the VAB. Concerns from the storm have already caused NASA to stand down on a launch opportunity that was originally open on Tuesday. LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Ian strengthens, tropical storm watches issued for parts of Central FloridaThe mega moon rocket will begin its 4-mile trek back to the VAB starting at 11 p.m.NASA officials said the trip will take eight to 12 hours. Read: NASA delays moon rocket launch due to potential hurricaneThe rocket has been on the launchpad since its first launch attempt last month.

With most of Florida still in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Ian, NASA has decided to rollback its massive Space Launch System rocket, effectively ending any possibility of an Oct. 2 launch attempt for Artemis I.

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The launch of the uncrewed space vehicle was scheduled for Tuesday but is being pushed back because Tropical Storm Ian might hit Florida next week as a hurricane.

The space agency had hoped to launch its SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft to the moon on Tuesday.

It was decided during a meeting Saturday morning that teams would stand down from Tuesday’s planned launch attempt.

Once launched, the crew capsule atop the rocket will be the first to orbit the moon in 50 years.

NASA's new moon rocket sprouted more fuel leaks in a test ahead of a possible launch attempt next week.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is conducting a critical test of its mega moon rocket Wednesday. Original report: NASA planning critical test ahead of next Artemis I launch attemptThe agency started fueling the Space Launch System rocket at 7:15 a.m. This will help make sure there are no leaks like the one that caused them to scrub the second launch attempt for the Artemis 1 mission. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

A crucial test was completed Wednesday to determine whether another launch attempt of the Artemis I mission can happen.

The launch team for the Artemis I moon mission headed back to their stations at the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday afternoon to prepare for a final, vital test before the mega rocket is set to launch in a week.

NASA is gearing up for a fueling test of its Artemis 1 moon rocket on Sept. 21 that could keep the huge vehicle on track for a liftoff less than a week later.

NASA officials are preparing for a crucial test that will inform whether they can attempt to launch the Artemis I moon rocket again.

NASA said the latest hydrogen leak on its Artemis I moon rocket should now be fixed, but mission managers still have to test it and that’s why the launch team needs the additional time.

Sept. 23 is no longer an option for the launch of NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission. The agency is now targeting Sept. 27, with a possible backup date of Oct. 2.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA is making headway toward its third Artemis I launch on the Space Coast. NASA still needs to make sure those repairs worked, and the agency must also resolve an issue involving the certification of the SLS rocket’s flight termination system. NASA teams have replaced the seals on the SLS rocket’s core stage that were associated with a liquid hydrogen leak that forced the scrub of the agency’s second Artemis I launch attempt. READ: Scrubbed Artemis I launch: What’s next? NASA is still eyeing a third launch attempt for the first integrated flight of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft before the end of the month.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will discuss the legacy of JFK's Rice University moon speech Monday (Sept. 12) at noon EDT (1600 GMT), and you can watch it live.

NASA says work continues at pad 39b fixing the fuel leak that plagued the last launch attempt of Artemis I.

During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates for the launch.

Axiom Space was chose by NASA to design its moonwalking spacesuit system for the Artemis III mission.

The Space Launch System rocket was supposed to launch from Kennedy Space Center over the weekend, but a persistent hydrogen leak forced the launch to be scrubbed.

NASA announced on Tuesday evening that they have decided to replace the quick disconnect seal between the liquid hydrogen fuel feed line on the mobile launcher and the Space Launch System rocket while at the launch pad.

No new launch date has been announced yet as NASA crews try to find a way to stop the leak. The rocket will be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, but it’s not known when.