Rocket Launch Process

NASA readies rocket for launch

NASA to roll its moon rocket back to the launchpad after repairs, aiming for April 1 liftoff

NASA plans to roll its huge moon rocket back to the launchpad at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Thursday evening, setting the stage for four astronauts’ much-anticipated journey around the moon.

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NASA's giant moon rocket is back on the launch pad. See new photos of SLS

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Watch live: NASA moon rocket Artemis II rolls out to launch pad at Kennedy Space Center

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NASA’s Artemis II Rocket and Orion Spacecraft Return to the Launch Pad

NASA’s Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft are back on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center after an 11-hour rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building

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NASA Artemis II: Rocket arrives at Kennedy Space Center launch pad

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NASA prepares Artemis II rocket rollout ahead of planned launch

A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites

Nevertheless, this rocket, named “Nell,” represented a historic achievement that would help launch the modern age of spaceflight. Three decades later, the first objects would begin to ride liquid-fueled rockets into space, followed shortly by humans. A little more than 40 years would pass before humans walked on the Moon.

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Space Force won’t launch Vulcan rockets until booster problem solved

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. United Launch Alliance was hoping to ramp up its new Vulcan rocket launches this year, but won’t be launching any national security missions until it solves a recurring issue of ...

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Firefly plans return rocket launch in California. Why that matters

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace is planning to launch its Alpha rocket on its first spaceflight from Vandenberg since April 2025. Here's what to know.

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Firefly again delays rocket launch at Vandenberg. When is liftoff now?

Firefly Aerospace has postponed its Alpha rocket launch from California multiple times. Initial delays were due to weather, while recent postponements were caused by technical issues. The launch will be the rocket's first since a mishap in April 2025.

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Firefly rocket launch today from Vandenberg may be visible in Arizona

A Firefly Aerospace rocket launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base today may be visible across the West Coast, including Arizona.

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Ship Delivers 1st Vulcan Rocket Parts for Inaugural Vandenberg SFB Launch

United Launch Alliance’s RocketShip docks at the harbor on the South Base of Vandenberg Space Force Base with the Vulcan rocket components stowed inside the huge cargo vessel. Credit: Contributed photo ULA’s RocketShip recently docked at the harbor on ...