Space Shuttle Program

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

NASA’s Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch this week, carrying four astronauts on America's first trip around the moon in over 50 years.

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NASA Artemis II astronauts to fly around moon in spacefaring 'pivot point'

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Artemis astronauts to fly around the moon and go further from Earth than any humans before

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Artemis moon mission breaks record for distance from Earth

The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission has reached the furthest point that any human has been from Earth, cruising along a path in the Moon's gravitational sphere of influence that will soon...

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‘Sights that no human has ever seen’: Artemis II crew bound for Earth after lunar fly-by and solar eclipse

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Live Updates: Artemis II Crew Experiences Solar Eclipse as They Fly Home Toward Earth

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How to watch Artemis II's moon flyby and when

The 10-day journey is being piloted by three Americans and one Canadian, who have been tasked with photographing the mysterious lunar far side.

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Moment Artemis II sets record for distance humans have travelled from Earth

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Live Updates: Artemis II Begins Return to Earth After Swinging Around Moon’s Far Side

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NASA-styled retro wristwatch has a price tag fit for the shuttle program

Swiss watchmaker Amida's Digitrend NASA Tribute is a limited-edition paean to a future that was only briefly with us, complete with retro digital display technology and shuttle aesthetic. The design resurrects the original Amida Digitrend from 1976;

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Why Haven’t Astronauts Returned to the Moon in 50 Years? Inside the Technical and Financial Challenges

From outdated tech to funding hurdles, here’s why astronauts haven’t landed on the moon in over five decades

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U.S. Space Program

From Mercury & Apollo Missions to the Space Shuttle Program, Mars Rover Landings, & Artemis II. NASA officials held a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to highlight progress on the upcoming Artem… “The ability to turn around our ...

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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: “Why has it taken so long to return to the Moon?” After all, NASA had the know-how and technology to send humans to the lunar surface more than 50 years ago as part of the Apollo program.

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Eileen Collins talks about being the first women to pilot and command a space shuttle

Eileen Collins recounts the Challenger and Columbia accidents, emphasizing the community's desire to continue the shuttle program despite the risks.

St. Louis first-graders experience space mission simulation

The program, located in Ferguson, uses interactive activities like rocket launches to inspire students to pursue careers in aeronautics and space exploration.