astronauts

Artemis II launch: NASA begins fueling rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The four Artemis II mission astronauts have entered the Orion capsule and are in place for humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, aiming for an evening liftoff. Watch ABC News Live coverage of the Artemis II launch in the video player above. NASA’s launch team … Read more

NASA cuts International Space Station mission short after astronaut’s medical issue

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New York — NASA decided to cut short a mission aboard the International Space Station shortly after an astronaut experienced a medical problem. The US Space Agency said on Thursday that the American, Japanese and Russian crew, consisting of four people, will return to Earth in the coming days, ahead of schedule. NASA canceled this … Read more