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The Soviet moon rocket that exploded like the end of the world, N1’s 1969 Baikonur disaster

In July 1969, as Apollo 11 closed in on the Moon, the Soviet N1 moon rocket collapsed back onto its launch pad and unleashed one of history’s most powerful non-nuclear explosions. From declassified ...
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Zvezda, the USSR’s secret moon base plan and the N1 rocket failures that killed it

After Sputnik, Soviet designers quietly explored Zvezda, a self sufficient lunar settlement made of partially buried modules meant to survive radiation and impacts. But when the N1 moon rocket ...

NASA will return its moon rocket to the hangar for more repairs before astronauts strap in

NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar for more repairs. The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the four-mile trek, weather permitting.

NASA conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the moon

Isaacman reiterated the need for safety midway through Thursday’s fueling test, as he released a scathing report on Boeing’s Starliner capsule program that left two astronauts stuck for months aboard ...
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NASA says it detected leak on Artemis II moon rocket during testing

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — On Monday afternoon, NASA stated that its teams detected a leak on its Artemis II moon rocket during the wet dress rehearsal. In an update, NASA stated that its teams have been ...

NASA delays Artemis II mission to the Moon, a day after flagging March launch

NASA's Artemis II mission, set to be the first time humans have flown beyond the Moon in more than 50 years, has been delayed again.
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NASA to review Artemis II test data as it eyes March launch

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, NASA officials said that due to a liquid hydrogen leak and other issues, they will be postponing the crewed Artemis II launch to ...