Artemis II launch expected Wednesday evening
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NASA's Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, April 1 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch is the first manned mission to the moon in more than 50 years. FOX 5's Jen Delgado has the details. 

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The recycled space shuttle parts that will power Artemis II towards the moon

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Virgin Galactic raises spaceflight ticket prices to $750K

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When will Artemis II launch? Favorable weather for April 1 historic moon mission

Weather conditions are favorable for the evening of April 1 launch. Meteorologists at Patrick Space Force Base currently give the mission an 80% chance of “go" – meaning only a 20% risk of weather violations during the window.

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Artemis II: What do the astronauts eat in space? Here's the menu

Astronauts need to eat too, and NASA released what will be on the menu as the Artemis II crew traverses space for their 10-day flyby mission to the moon.

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NASA moon base and Mars mission announced: What to know

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NASA to spend $20B to build a base on the moon
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NASA has announced that it is getting ready to spend $20 billion to build a base on the moon. It’s part of a series of announcements aimed at dominating the galaxy. FOX 5’S Gwen Tolbart is outside of NASA Goddard Space Center in Greenbelt, Maryland with more.

NASA plans $20B moon base ahead of Artemis II launch
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NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II while unveiling plans to build a $20 billion base on the moon, marking a major step toward establishing a long-term human presence beyond Earth.

Spiders the size of a human hand are spreading throughout the US

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Viral video shows trucks driving through foot of water on thawing Minnesota lake

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