Apollo Program Update

Apollo, moon and NASA

Why isn't Artemis II landing on the moon? A look back at Apollo 17

The Artemis II cannot land on the moon due to the spacecraft having no landing capabilities, according to Space.com. That goal is being saved for the eventual Artemis 4 mission. The specific objective of the Artemis II mission is to check out Orion’s systems and learn how to live and work on another world in preparation for human missions to Mars.

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Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA's return to the moon

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From Apollo to Artemis: NASA’s moon program signals a shift in who gets to explore space

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Moon mission astronauts ‘doing great’ and spacecraft performing well, Nasa chief says

The crew won't land on the Moon during their 10-day mission, but plan to circle it

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NASA's Artemis II mission launches, sending astronauts back to the moon

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Artemis II proves America still leads in space from Florida

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Liftoff! NASA's mighty Artemis II rocket launches, sending astronauts toward moon

Artemis II is a key step in NASA's long-term plan to establish a permanent base on the moon.

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Artemis II launches from NASA's KSC, Florida: Astronauts off on moon mission

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'Godspeed': Artemis II lifts off for historic mission to the moon

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Artemis II vs Apollo: A visual guide to NASA's path to lunar far side — how astronauts will create figure ‘8’

Artemis II astronauts will be looking at the Moon from a “unique perspective”, as they will be passing by at a much higher altitude compared to the Apollo missions.

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NASA's Artemis program: A new era in lunar exploration compared to Apollo

NASA's Artemis II mission signifies humanity's return to the moon, highlighting advancements since the Apollo program and addressing contemporary challenges in space exploration.

I witnessed huge crowds for Apollo 11, 17 launches. Now eager for Artemis II

A Titusville resident shares vivid memories of witnessing the historic Apollo 11 and Apollo 17 launches from Florida.

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Apollo Program astronauts to speak about experiences at SD Air & Space Museum

San Diego Air & Space Museum. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Those who planned, ran, and piloted the Apollo Program will be venerated Saturday at the San Diego Air & Space Museum for the “Legacy of Apollo” gala celebration. The museum will ...

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Lesson Plan: History of the American Space Program

This lesson details how NASA got from Alan Shepard rocketing into low orbit in 1961 to Neil Armstrong taking "one small step" on the lunar surface in 1969 and today's