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Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for its upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound.
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How NASA's Artemis II mission rediscovered the majesty and mystery of the moon
On April 10, Artemis II—humanity's first mission to the moon in more than half a century—will draw to a close when the Orion capsule carrying four crew members detaches from its service module.
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Could we actually terraform Mars? A new scientific roadmap lays out the blueprint—and the risks
Reading the "Mars Trilogy" by Kim Stanley Robinson brings the benefits and pitfalls of efforts to terraform the red planet into sharp relief. Since the 1970s, when Carl Sagan first suggested the possibility that we could ...
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Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re‑entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive
After successfully completing their mission to the moon, the Artemis II crew are about to return to Earth.
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A Mercury rover could explore the planet by sticking to the Terminator
The closest planet to our sun, Mercury, experiences extreme temperature variations. Since the planet has no atmosphere to speak of, it is in a constant cycle where one side is extremely hot and the other extremely cold. On ...
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Twin NASA control rooms support Artemis safety, success
Twin control rooms at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are actively supporting real-time mission operations in lunar orbit as part of the agency's Artemis II mission, helping ensure astronaut safety ...
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'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them
They took thousands of photographs and documented copious observations on their voyage around the moon, but as they sped closer to home the Artemis astronauts said Wednesday they have barely started processing the extraordinary ...
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Artemis crew's families enthralled by messages from space
A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the moon, his wife Catherine recalled the anxiety and thrill of witnessing the journey from afar.
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Artemis II astronauts follow Apollo tradition of naming lunar features after loved ones
Lunar love knows no bounds. Now hurtling home from the moon, the Artemis II astronauts took a poignant page from Apollo 8 earlier this week, proposing deeply personal names for a pair of lunar craters.
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Maple syrup or nutella? PM Carney calls Canadian Artemis astronaut
Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday that "teamwork is willingness" during an Earth-to-space call celebrating the achievements of the historic lunar journey.
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Houston, we have a problem ... with the toilet
After a successful trip around the moon, everything has been going smoothly on the Orion spacecraft's journey back to Earth—except for the $23 million toilet, which has gotten clogged.
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'Pinprick of light': Artemis crew witnesses meteorite impacts on moon
During their historic lunar flyby, astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission witnessed meteorites striking the rugged surface of the moon, a sight that has piqued scientists' curiosity.
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Apr 8, 2026
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'Screams of delight': Artemis crew flying home to thrilled NASA scientists
The Artemis II astronauts were jetting toward Earth and sharing their lunar flyby souvenirs Tuesday, delighting colleagues both at home and in space with captivating tales of their historic journey.
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Apr 8, 2026
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Photos show stunning views of the moon and Earth from the Artemis II mission
The Artemis II astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—hurtled deeper into space than any other humans during a moon flyby Monday that marks NASA's lunar comeback.
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Apr 8, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon
Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts made more history Tuesday: calling their friends aboard the International Space Station hundreds of thousands of miles away as they headed home from ...
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Parabolic flight test shows lasers can propel graphene aerogels in microgravity
Lasers could one day steer solar sails and adjust a satellite's position in outer space, thanks to graphene. An experiment on a gravity rollercoaster ride showed how this innovative material has the potential to revolutionize ...
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Apr 7, 2026
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New Artemis II 'Earthset' shot revisits Apollo 8's iconic 'Earthrise,' 57 years on
The Artemis II astronauts snapped a stunning shot of Earthset—the moment when Earth dips below the moon's horizon—on their long journey back home Tuesday after wrapping up a historic lunar flyby.
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Apr 7, 2026
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Artemis astronauts survey lunar surface on flyby, solar eclipse up next
The four astronauts carrying out NASA's first lunar flyby in more than half-a-century were sending back detailed observations of the moon after traveling farther from Earth than any human before.
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Apr 7, 2026
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After milestone-rich lunar flyby, astronauts start trip home
The Artemis II astronauts wrapped up their lunar flyby as they continue their journey back to Earth on Tuesday, bringing with them rich celestial observations including little-known lunar craters, a solar eclipse and meteor ...
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Apr 7, 2026
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Lunar crater named after Artemis commander's deceased wife
Artemis astronauts at the outer edge of human space travel had an emotional moment Monday as they proposed to name a crater in honor of the deceased wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman.
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