The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

The Artemis II mission around the moon will be a brilliant last hurrah for several space shuttle engines and booster rocket ...

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of next week’s launch

The Artemis II astronauts arrived to Kennedy Space Center on Friday with a chance to launch as early as next Wednesday.

10 days in space: How the Artemis II rocket will get NASA astronauts to the moon and back

NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts around the moon. Here's how the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft will work ...
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The Space Shuttle's Tires Were Designed To Only Be Used Once

When the Space Shuttle lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in 1981, it was the first reusable spacecraft. The massive orange external fuel tank was the major component designed to be destroyed on ...

Artemis II’s long countdown – a space historian explains why it has taken over 50 years to return to the Moon

While I was leading a tour of the National Air and Space Museum in January 2026, a visitor posed this insightful question: ...