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Countdown to Artemis II splashdown

With the Artemis II splashdown just two days away, its impact is already being felt, especially by those who have journeyed to space before.

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Science • Apr 08

Artemis II moon images: Separating fact from science fiction

The astronauts of the Artemis II mission captured several stunning photographs of the moon, but some posts online shared fake images instead.

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Science • Apr 08

NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal

BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - As NASA's record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the U.S. path back to the moon, China's bid to land astronauts there by 2030...

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Science • Apr 08

Artemis II splashdown forecast: Orion's return to Earth looking good, but NASA monitors Pacific storm that could impact landing

All eyes are on the Artemis II crew as the Orion spacecraft is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on their return from space on Friday,...

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Science • Apr 08

A Second Jet in Galaxy Mrk 501 Points to a Close Pair of Supermassive Black Holes — Possibly Nearing a Merger

Learn how shifting jets in galaxy Mrk 501 exposed a pair of orbiting supermassive black holes nearing collision.

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Science • Apr 08

Artemis II's moon mission is the 1st in more than 50 years. Why did it take the US so long to return?

It's been more than half a century since NASA sent a crew on a moon mission, leading many to wonder: why did it take so long to return?

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Science • Apr 08

Houston, We Have Engagement!

In a world indoctrinated by the religion of likes and shares, four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Jeremy Hansen and Victor Glover have become.

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Science • Apr 08

Houston, We Have a Climber: Astronaut Christina Koch on Her Earthbound Hobby

Houston, we have a climber. Christina Koch trains for spacewalks and follows her passion around the crags and frozen waterfalls of our planet.

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Science • Apr 08

‘It really bent your mind’: The life-altering phenomenon astronauts experience in space

The Artemis astronauts' reflections echo a long described change that occurs when humans are given the chance to view Earth from space.

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Science • Apr 08

JMU alumna honored by NASA Artemis II astronauts with lunar namesake

Astronauts from NASA's Artemis II mission have named a crater on the moon in honor of Carroll Wiseman ('95), a James Madison University graduate and the...

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Science • Apr 08

Inside Artemis II: The cameras capturing those stunning new close-ups of the Moon

New images of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission are offering rare, detailed views from deep space, captured using a carefully selected set of cameras...

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Science • Apr 08

NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Targets April 11 Launch Amid Full Station Schedule

NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX now are targeting no earlier than 7:41 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 11, for the next Cygnus XL and Falcon 9 launch...

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Science • Apr 08

NASA Ignition Initiative: The Moon is Back on the Menu

When Artemis II lifted off on April 1, 2026, and sent astronauts around the Moon, NASA proved that its new heavy‑lift rocket and Orion spacecraft can...

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Science • Apr 08

Opinion | NASA Flew by the Moon, but Behind the Scenes, Its Science Is a Chaotic Mess

Artemis II's journey around the moon, scheduled to conclude on Friday, has delivered stunning new images of our home world taken from space.

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Science • Apr 08

Mining on the Moon is closer than ever, but challenges remain

A scientist, an engineer, an archaeologist and a lawyer break down some of the physical, environmental, ethical and legal challenges of mining on the Moon.

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Science • Apr 08

Artemis II astronauts reflect on historic flight as they wrap up moon mission

With Artemis II astronauts closing out on-board tests, flight controllers are prepping for reentry and splashdown Friday.

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Science • Apr 08

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...

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Science • Apr 08

Artemis II Headed Home, but Do We Have Neighbors?

Today, April 8, 2026, the Artemis II spacecraft will carry the four humans who reached farther than any human did, back to their home planet, Earth.

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Science • Apr 08

Another day, another meteor. 5 states report fireball sighting.

Another meteor was spotted streaking across the sky above parts of the eastern United States for over 100 miles, leading multiple cities and states to see...

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Science • Apr 08

'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts

HOUSTON — NASA scientists, and the rest of the world, are beaming about the incredible images from the Artemis 2 flyby around the far side of the moon.

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