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NASA invites KPRC 2 inside Mission Control as Artemis II crew heads toward moon
NASA granted KPRC 2’s Gage Goulding rare access inside Mission Control at Johnson Space Center as the Artemis II crew travels toward the moon, offering a firsthand look at the team responsible for guiding the historic mission.

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NASA Families Don’t Go to the Moon, but They’re on the Mission, Too
NASA astronauts begin journey back to Earth after trip around the Moon
Artemis II moon mission breaks record for distance from Earth
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission entered the moon's gravitational sphere of influence early Monday morning as they cruised along a path that will soon ​take them over the shadowed, lun...

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Artemis II astronauts break records and take in unprecedented views in historic moon flyby
Watch: Artemis II crew reconnects with Earth after 40-minute blackout following moon fly-by
Artemis II astronauts now on course to head back to Earth
The spacecraft reached its maximum distance from Earth for this mission, which is “suspected to be” about 252,756 miles, according to NASA.

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Blackouts, broken records and a message from the past: five key moments from Artemis II’s lunar flyby
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse

'Morale boost': NASA carries out Moon mission during tough year for science

As the four Artemis astronauts approached a high point of their lunar mission -- getting slung around the far side of the Moon -- NASA staffers crowded into Houston's famed mission control room
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NASA astronauts are returning to the moon. Houston’s Johnson Space Center will get them there

Artemis I flight controllers at the Johnson Space Center during maximum distance from Earth and Moon on Nov. 28, 2022. Jeff Radigan, the lead flight director for the Artemis II mission, sat at a table at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida alongside his ...

Houston's Johnson Space Center still plays key role in space exploration 5 decades later

It's a carousel of work to get a rocket to space, and with Artemis II's recent moon mission, the Johnson Space Center in Houston is its launchpad.

Artemis II live tracker, day 6: Track NASA's moon mission

Astronauts are expected to hit a major milestone in the Artemis II mission with a historic flyby of the moon on Monday afternoon.
Houston Public Media

Historic Artemis II launch to moon inspires awe at packed Space Center Houston

Hundreds gathered Wednesday night at Space Center Houston, close to where NASA will manage the 10-day mission, to watch four astronauts begin their journey to the moon.
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Could space shuttle Discovery soon move to Houston? NASA is taking the first steps to do so

Despite its popularity as one of Houston's top attractions and major tourist destinations, the Johnson Space Center still lacks one big draw: an actual space shuttle. NASA hopes to change that.
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These 3 Southern Women Are Powering NASA's Artemis II Mission—And The Future Of Space Exploration

NASA’s Artemis II mission highlights three Southern women making history: North Carolina's Christina Koch, the first woman on a moon-bound mission, and Clemson grads Charlie Blackwell-Thompson and Vanessa Wyche,
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NASA Seeks More Commercial Tenants Near Johnson Space Center

The government space agency posted the announcement, which advertises site visits on Feb. 18 and requires proposals by April 30, to the System for Award Management website, the Houston Business Journal reported. The land, accessible by Saturn Lane, can be ...

Artemis II mission sparks new level of excitement for Massachusetts students interested in space

At Dexter Southfield in Brookline, the alma mater of President John F. Kennedy, his legacy and vision for space exploration are once again taking center stage.