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NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight —but when will it launch?

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What happened NASA just gave us our best look yet at its Artemis III moon-lander test flight, which is scheduled to launch to Earth orbit next year. But a firm liftoff date has not yet been announced.
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CenterNASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight —but when will it launch?

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InstapunditOpinion · Oct 24, 1:00 AM

THE NEW SPACE RACE: NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight — but when will it l

NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight — but when will it launch?

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Space.comNews report · Oct 23, 10:55 PM

NASA lays out plan for Artemis 3 moon-lander test flight —but when will it launch?

NASA just gave us our best look yet at its Artemis III moon-lander test flight, which is scheduled to launch to Earth orbit next year. But a firm liftoff date has not yet been announced.

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