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NASA, Artemis and risk assessment

How risky is the Artemis 2 astronaut launch to the moon? NASA would rather not say

NASA's Artemis 2 mission, which will launch astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years, comes with undeniable risk. But quantifying that risk is a tall order.

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NASA redirects Artemis moon mission program, postponing a planned astronaut landing

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Unanimous vote in risk assessment clears way for 4 astronauts to launch on moon mission

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Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission

Nasa says it's on track to launch its Artemis II mission in early April, which will see astronauts fly around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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NASA reveals date for Artemis moon rocket launch after finishing repairs

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NASA provides update on Artemis 2 moon mission. What you may have missed

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40 years ago, shuttle Challenger exploded over Florida in deadly tragedy

Jan. 28, 1986, 7 spacefarers were killed when shuttle Challenger exploded midair after launching from Kennedy Space Center in Florida

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What happened to Challenger? Remembering deadly disaster 40 years later

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forty years ago, the world watched in horror as NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded mid-air, killing all seven crew members aboard. The disaster occurred at what was then the ...

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NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return

At the core of Isaacman’s concerns is the low flight rate of the SLS rocket and Artemis missions. During past exploration missions, from Mercury through Gemini, Apollo, and the Space Shuttle program, NASA has launched humans on average about once every three months. It has been nearly 3.5 years since Artemis I launched.