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2 weeks ago

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Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

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Artemis II video fuels theories that Apollo moon landings were fake

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The 4 ways science confirms the Moon landings were real

2 weeks ago

Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on

Artemis II set a new record for the farthest humans have traveled from Earth at 252,756 miles.

Artemis II video fuels theories that Apollo moon landings were fake

The Artemis II mission marks the first human journey to the moon since Apollo, despite conspiracy theories claiming earlier missions were staged.

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The 4 ways science confirms the Moon landings were real

Artemis II will mark humanity's return to the Moon after over 50 years since the last manned mission.

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USS Hornet helped write the playbook for Artemis II splashdown: A look at its NASA history

The USS Hornet Museum highlights the evolution of space recovery from Apollo missions to modern Artemis II operations.

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Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo

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Artemis II is unlikely to be the cultural touchstone Apollo 8 was, and that's OK

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The first moon landing captivated the world. Can a new return visit do the same? | Paul Owen

Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo

The Artemis II crew captured a stunning 'Earthset' image of Earth over the lunar surface during their six-hour lunar flyby.

Artemis II is unlikely to be the cultural touchstone Apollo 8 was, and that's OK

NASA's Artemis II launch did not achieve the same global impact or cultural significance as the Apollo missions of the 1960s.

fromwww.theguardian.com

The first moon landing captivated the world. Can a new return visit do the same? | Paul Owen

NASA plans to send astronauts on a lunar mission, Artemis II, marking a potential return to moon exploration after decades.

The Moon belongs to all of us - not just countries that can afford to reach it

Humanity's past interactions with celestial bodies raise concerns about environmental stewardship and decision-making in space exploration.

fromwww.theguardian.com

This Artemis moon mission is a truly unifying international project, one of the few we have left | Christopher Riley

The Apollo astronauts' view of Earth from the moon transformed perceptions of our planet and sparked environmental awareness.

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The journey of Artemis 2 to the far side of the Moon: The challenge of exploring what no one has ever seen

Only 24 people have seen the far side of the Moon with their own eyes in the entire history of humanity. All of them were men, Americans, and white: the crew members of the nine Apollo missions that traveled to the Moon between 1968 and 1972.

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fromwww.nytimes.com

6 months ago

How NASA's Lunar Photography Brought the Heavens Down to Earth

Two astronauts conduct scientific work on a silent, cratered lunar surface while Apollo-era imagery and recent deaths have left only five living moonwalkers.

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fromwww.aljazeera.com

9 months ago

Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97

Jim Lovell, veteran astronaut known for Apollo 8 and Apollo 13, has died at age 97.