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Watch NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts take on the viral 'Bobby and Pete' fitness challenge (video)

The four Artemis 2 moon astronauts passed the "Bobby and Pete" fitness challenge recently, performing 100 pushups and 50 pull-ups in less than 10 minutes.

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NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September

NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.

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Artemis 2 astronauts suit up for nighttime moon launch dress rehearsal (photos, video)

If there's one thing astronauts know, it's "practice, practice, practice."

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts suit up and enter their Orion spacecraft together for 1st time

The four crewmembers of NASA's Artemis 2 mission donned their launch suits to conduct their first suited crew test together at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on July 31.

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Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'

NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.

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NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts reveal moon mission patch to honor 'AII'

The next astronauts to fly to the moon now have a mission patch to represent their journey. NASA debuted the official Artemis 2 insignia, its first emblem for a moon-bound crew in more than 50 years.

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Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon

Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future: the moon will become a home to astronauts and the other — well, it is best to hear it from him.

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NASA's Artemis 2 crew wants your help designing the plush toy that will fly with them around the moon.

The first astronauts preparing to fly to the moon in more than 50 years want your help identifying their "moon mascot." NASA's Artemis II crew is seeking an original idea for their zero-g indicator.

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Going to SXSW 2025? Here are the festival's best space-themed panels

Meet the Artemis 2 moon mission astronauts and learn about private lunar landers, space telescopes and the "dark universe" at SXSW 2025.

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Trump administration removes Apollo moon rock from White House Oval Office

Whether President Donald Trump still supports returning astronauts to the lunar surface remains to be seen, but one thing is for certain: the moon no longer has a place in his White House.

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Artemis 2 astronauts train for emergencies with Orion spacecraft ahead of 2025 moon launch (photos)

How do you get ready for a moon mission? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.

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Snazzy spacesuit! Artemis 2 moon mission backup astronaut Andre Douglas tries on his lunar duds (photos)

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas tried on his Artemis 2 spacesuit to get ready to backup the 2025 mission. The spacecraft will fly around the moon with four astronauts.

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NASA rolls giant Artemis 2 moon rocket core off the factory floor for astronaut mission (video)

The SLS booster for NASA's next mission to the moon has left the Michoud Assembly Facility to ship to the Kennedy Space Center ahead of Artemis 2.

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'Most unique tree here:' Artemis Moon Tree planted at US Capitol

Reid Wiseman felt a little jealous about the tree that he and his crewmates helped dedicate on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. The NASA astronaut was, in a way, beaten to the moon by the sapling.

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Safety comes 1st for Artemis moon missions despite 'space race' with China, NASA chief says

Artemis 2 and Artemis 3, both moon missions with astronauts, were delayed by NASA earlier this year. NASA chief Bill Nelson told a Senate committee the new schedule is on track, but only if safety isn't compromised.

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'That's part of space exploration': Artemis 2 astronauts unfazed by moon mission delays (exclusive)

Artemis 2's moon flight and Boeing Starliner's ISS visit have both seen delays in their crewed missions. But the moon astronauts emphasize that timeline changes are part of the job.

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Artemis 2 astronauts simulated a day in the life on their moon mission. Here's what they learned (exclusive)

How do you get ready for flying to the moon? The Artemis 2 astronauts practiced a day in space ahead of their historic liftoff in 2025 to see what living in the Orion spacecraft is like.

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New NASA astronauts celebrate moon missions, private space stations as they get ready for liftoff (exclusive)

NASA's newest generation of astronauts have moon missions and a growing space program in their future. The 2024 class tells Space.com they are excited for what's next.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts celebrate engine test for future lunar missions (video)

Artemis 2 moon astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch watched a dramatic engine fire in Mississippi on March 6. The test will prepare NASA for future lunar landings.

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To The Moon And Back: NASA's Artemis II Crew Rehearses Splashdown

Their mission around the Moon is not expected until September 2025 at the earliest, but the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission are already preparing for their splashdown return.

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A child's dream to 'drive' a space shuttle propels him toward a historic NASA mission

Navy Capt. Victor Glover, who spent nearly six months aboard the International Space Station, will be among four astronauts to venture back to the moon for the first time since 1972.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts dive into giant NASA pool for splashdown training (photos)

The Artemis 2 moon astronauts recently finished a splashdown exercise in a pool to get ready for more ambitious simulations in the water. They are slated to fly in 2025.

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Will Artemis 2 launch to the moon in 2024? NASA has a lot of work ahead

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission took some important strides toward launch this year, but it's unclear if the ambitious effort will get off the ground as planned in late 2024.

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Artemis 2 moon crew invited to visit SpaceX to talk Starship (exclusive)

Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman, a NASA astronaut commanding the first human moon crew in half a century, sat down with Space.com to talk about SpaceX, meeting movie moon astronaut Tom Hanks and what to expect on his historic mission.

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55 years after Apollo 8's Christmas at the moon, a new Artemis crew readies for launch (exclusive)

Apollo 8 flew three astronauts around the moon in 1968. Artemis 2 plans to run a similar mission in 2024 or so, and the mission commander said the astronauts do see parallels in the two missions.

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