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Bid to return astronauts to the moon remains at least 3 years away.

The launch of one of NASA's most significant tests is only moments away. Here's how to see it live.

Artemis, named after the twin sister of Apollo, is known in Greek mythology as the Goddess of the Moon and the hunt. NASA has said that the name encompasses all its efforts to return humans to the Moon and eventually onto Mars.

NASA aims to take a giant leap forward in its renewed lunar ambitions with the launch set for Monday of its next-generation mega-rocket, the Space Launch System.

We have not seen a rocket like this launched since saturn 5 in the 50s and 60s. its going to lift off from the launch pad. youre going to feel it in your bones, hear that stoppic boom. the sls rocket will separate from the orion crew capsule which is where in feature missions the astronaut will be. then well watch this 42-day mission to the orbit of the moon. its going to orbit the moon for about two weeks. its going to travel farther than any spacecraft designed to carry humans has ever flown. ...

But beijing views the actions as provocative. nasa is preparing to launch its new rocket for its first mission to the moon in 50 years. its due to lift off tomorrow afternoon from the kennedy space center. its the first of the artemis mission — and this flight will be uncrewed to test if the technology works. if successful, it will pave the way for human beings to return to the moon. 0ur science editor rebecca morelle reports from cape canaveral in florida. its almost time. standing on launch ...

For the first time in nearly 50 years, NASA is preparing for a historic first, launching a new powerful moon rocket, the Space Launch System, on its maiden voyage.

The SLS represents the biggest new vertical launch system NASA has built since the Saturn V rockets

NASA's Artemis 1 launch marks a triumphant return to the moon for manned space flight.

Saturday afternoon brought thunderstorms over Kennedy Space Center including several lightning strikes at the launch pad from where the Artemis I mission is scheduled to lift off on Monday.