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New age of Moon exploration underway as NASA's Artemis mission blasts off

Four astronauts blasted off Wednesday in the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years. The Artemis II mission brings the United States closer to its goal of returning humans to the Moon this decade as it competes with China in a new space race.

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There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon

It wasn't their No. 1 problem, but it was a problem for going number one.

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Humans are en route to the moon for the first time in 54 years – and Australia’s Dish is tracking them

The Murriyang radio telescope in Parkes, NSW broadcast the moon landing in 1969 and is now observing the Artemis II lunar mission

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Artemis II successfully launches for historic Moon mission

The launch will carry humans as far as they've journeyed since the Apollo days.

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Why is the Artemis 2 rocket launch different from all other rocket launches?

That's one small sip of Manischewitz…

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NASA launches 4 astronauts to the moon on historic Artemis 2 voyage, a lunar leap for the 21st century

NASA launched its Artemis 2 mission today (April 1), sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

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2 bright planets light up April evenings — here's where and when to look

Venus and Jupiter dominate April's evening sky, while Mercury, Mars and Saturn linger in the dawn — here's how and when to spot them all.

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Artemis heads to the Moon as old rivals race to stake their claim

As NASA counts down to sending astronauts back to the Moon under the Artemis programme, countries are racing to secure their place in the lunar future – laying plans to build infrastructure on the surface and exploit its resources. More than 60 years after John F Kennedy called for cooperation…

Radio France Internationale

Artemis II: Nasa’s crewed rocket lifts off to begin 10-day lunar journey – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

What do scientists hope to learn from NASA's historic Artemis 2 moon flyby?

Here's what's on the experiment roster for the Artemis 2 moon mission.

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NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from Florida and southern Georgia today. Here's when to look

Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.

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Patrick McKeown obituary

Precision engineer whose unit at Cranfield University helped develop scanners, tiny integrated circuits and the mirrors of the James Webb space telescope

The Guardian - UK

NASA's Artemis II Moon mission is set to make space history

The lunar flyby sets the stage for a Moon landing later this decade.

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The Latest: Fueling begins as NASA aims to send 1st crew to the moon in 53 years

Launch preparations have begun for the Artemis II mission, NASA’s planned lunar fly-around by four astronauts that will be the first moon trip in 53 years

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How To Watch The Historic Artemis II Moon Launch Today

Humanity is returning to the Moon. Here's how to watch the Artemis II launch, live.

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April's full 'Pink Moon' rises tonight — just as NASA readies its Artemis 2 moon mission

The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 is due to launch a crew of 4 to lunar space.

The Independent UK

NASA begins fueling rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century

NASA has begun filling its moon rocket gas tank for humanity's first lunar trip in more than half a century

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Saturn's magnetic field is curiously warped, and one of its moons may be to blame

"A better understanding of Saturn’s environment is especially urgent now as plans for our return to Saturn and its moon Enceladus start to be developed."

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NASA set to launch Artemis 2 moon mission today, the 1st crewed lunar flight since 1972

NASA plans to make history today (April 1) with the launch of Artemis 2, the first crewed moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.

The Guardian - US

Nasa’s Artemis II rocket lifts off for historic moon mission

Mass of spectators cheers dazzling Florida launch as astronauts head to moon for first time in almost 54 years

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This star-forming galaxy is blowing out powerful winds topping 2 million mph

NASA's XRISM X-ray spacecraft has clocked 2 million mph winds ripping out of a distant galaxy bursting with star formation.

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Yes, NASA's launching Artemis 2 astronauts to the moon on April Fools' Day. It's not a joke.

NASA is hoping for a historic moon launch, not a punchline on April 1.

Space

Comet MAPS faces a make-or-break moment as it dives toward the sun on April 4 — could it shine in the daytime sky?

Comet MAPS is about to face its ultimate test as it sweeps just 101,000 miles above the sun's surface.

Space

What will happen if Artemis 2 astronauts get hit by a solar storm during NASA's ambitious moon mission?

"If an event is particularly bad, there are some places in the capsule, such as storage bays and down by the toilet, that the crew can go to."

The Guardian - UK

Dame Carole Jordan obituary

Astrophysicist who studied the outer atmospheres of cool stars including the corona of the sun, visible during eclipses

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