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What makes NASA's Artemis II so special after 1972's Apollo 17

More than 50 years after Apollo 17, a new era begins with deeper spaceflight, a diverse crew, and long-term Moon goals.

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How will Artemis 2 be different from NASA's Apollo moon missions?

NBC Los Angeles · 16h

NASA old-timers are rooting for return to the moon with Artemis II launch

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Artemis II Explained: Why NASA Is Going to the Moon 50 Years After Last Apollo Mission

NASA has set the table for a lunar homecoming.

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NASA starts countdown clock to historic Artemis II moon mission launch

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NASA starts countdown for first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

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For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA astronauts are set for the moon

The custom suits are equipped with survival gear in case the crew has to exit the spacecraft after splashdown — and are easily visible in the ocean.

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Artemis II countdown begins: NASA prepares for manned moon mission test flight

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Artemis II prepares for historic deep-space mission

NASA's Artemis program brings new faces to lunar voyage

As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable. The world’s first lunar visitors orbited the moon on Apollo 8.

Houston Public Media

NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know

A full moon is seen shining over NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) and Orion spacecraft, atop the mobile launcher in the early hours of February 1, 2026. For 53 years, since the end of the Apollo program, humans have only felt the pull of the Earth's gravity.