Houston's Johnson Space Center still plays key role in space exploration 5 decades later
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By Nick Natario
Published on April 3, 2026.
Houston's Johnson Space Center, which has played a crucial role in space exploration over the past five decades, continues to play a pivotal role in Artemis II's success. As of Friday afternoon, NASA confirmed that there are no major issues with the Artemis II mission. The mission is so successful that a scheduled burn to keep the Orion spacecraft on course for the moon may not be necessary. The crew will continue to work over the weekend, performing demonstrations and testing of their spacesuits for safety and medical devices. Additionally, Mission Control has added a science console and a team of experts in the science evaluation room.
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