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Inside Artemis II mission control, the nerve center for NASA’s next Moon flight

HOUSTON, When four astronauts strap into NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years, their safety will depend not just on the vehicle but on a layered network of ...
CNN

Behind-the-scenes secrets of NASA mission control

Firing Room 1 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida has witnessed the liftoff of several historic Apollo missions, including the one in 1969 that put humans on the moon for the first time, and the ...
Phys.org

Artemis mission shares office space—and physics—with Apollo

As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago. At the ...
The New York Times

With Cheers and Tears, Houston Reclaims Its Place as ‘Space City’

The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control. The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly ...
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Artemis III docking sequence revealed: Orion hands control to Starship mid-mission

Artemis III docking sequence details from NASA's July 15, 2026 release reveal a spaceflight first: Orion controls the ...
WTVD

Houston's Johnson Space Center still plays key role in space exploration 5 decades later

The astronauts may get the glory, but Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston plays a crucial role in Artemis II's success. HOUSTON, Texas -- The astronauts may get the glory, but ...