space launch system
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Joe Biden Wants to Put a Japanese Astronaut on the Moon
President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida further solidified their plans to send a Japanese astronaut to the upcoming lunar space station, while also affirming the possibility of having a Japanese astronaut walk on the Moon during future Artemis missions.
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After Failed Tests, Launch of NASA’s Megarocket Won’t Happen Until at Least August
NASA will attempt another countdown rehearsal of the Space Launch System in early June, but the space agency warned that multiple tests of its finicky rocket might be necessary.
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Disappointing Test Sends NASA’s Megarocket Back to the Garage
NASA, after three failed attempts to complete a wet dress rehearsal of its Space Launch System, has decided to return its gigantic rocket to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The move will likely mean further delays to the Artemis 1 uncrewed mission to the Moon.
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Busted Valve Results in ‘Modified’ Test of NASA’s Already-Delayed Mega Moon Rocket
After a one-week delay, NASA is set to resume its rehearsal of the Space Launch System, albeit with some very important steps left out. Ground controllers won’t be completing the test as planned, raising concerns about the status of the Artemis 1 mission and the potential need for yet another wet dress rehearsal.