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NASA began rolling out Artemis 2 to Launch Pad 39B on January 17, 2026. The next mission to the moon will launch no earlier than February 6.
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NASA began rolling out Artemis 2 to Launch Pad 39B on January 17, 2026. The next mission to the moon will launch no earlier than February 6.
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