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Can the Artemis III Mission Go on as Planned?

NYT Science Saturday 13 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Katrina Miller, Melanie Bencosme, Joey Sendaydiego, Lauren Pruitt and Kenneth Chang 1 min read
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NASA has chosen four astronauts for the Artemis III mission, but there has been a major setback: the destruction of a Blue Origin rocket and its only launchpad. Our science reporter Katrina Miller describes what this event might mean for the U.S. goal of landing on the moon by 2028.

NASA has chosen four astronauts for the Artemis III mission, but there has been a major setback: the destruction of a Blue Origin rocket and its only launchpad. Our science reporter Katrina Miller describes what this event might mean for the U.S. goal of landing on the moon by 2028.
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