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Where will Artemis II land? California braces for splashdown

April 8, 2026

The Artemis II mission is about to wrap up its week-long trip around the moon, bringing its four astronauts back to Earth. This isn’t just any return—it’s the first crewed moon flyby in over half a century, and it’s set to splash down near San Diego on April 10, 2026. The Orion capsule, launched fro

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Artemis II: A New Milestone Beyond Earth

April 7, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II has taken a giant leap, sending four astronauts on a seven‑hour orbit around the moon that pushes them farther from Earth than any human has ever traveled. The crew, made up of three Americans and one Canadian, reached more than 250 000 miles away during the flyby. This milestone m

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NASA’s science budget faces another big cut—what’s really at stake?

April 7, 2026

For the second year in a row, a new budget plan suggests slashing NASA’s science spending by nearly half. If passed, missions studying planets, stars, and Earth’s climate could be delayed or scrapped entirely. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch soon, and missions to Titan and near-

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A rare chance to watch a solar eclipse from space

April 6, 2026

The Artemis 2 crew is about to witness something no one on Earth can see. While most people will have to wait years for the next big eclipse, these astronauts will get a front-row seat during their trip around the moon. On Monday evening, as they zoom past the far side of the moon, the sun will vani

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Basketball Star Sends Space‑Shooting Wishes to Lunar Crew

April 4, 2026

Victor Wembanyama, a rising NBA star from San Antonio, joined a NASA livestream that welcomed the Artemis II astronauts heading to orbit the Moon. He greeted the crew with a friendly “Hello from Victor, ” and added that his interests stretch beyond basketball to include stars, dark matter, and other

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When tech fails in space: life on the Artemis mission

April 3, 2026

The Artemis II crew blasted off Wednesday for the first moon trip in half a century, but their biggest headache turned out to be Microsoft Outlook. Commander Reid Wiseman found his Surface Pro laptop running two copies of Outlook at once, and neither would open. He called Mission Control for help, a

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Tonight’s Sky: Moonlight and a Space Mission

April 2, 2026

A busy night in Alabama’s sky is coming up. Two big events will share the evening stage. First, NASA is preparing to launch a major space mission. The Artemis II rocket is set to blast off from Florida at 5:24 p. m. CDT. Weather experts say there’s an 80% chance the launch will go smoothly. Clear sk

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Space Crew Set for First Moon Orbit in Decades

April 1, 2026

NASA is gearing up to send a crew of four astronauts on Artemis II, the first manned trip around the moon in over 50 years. The launch is slated for April 1, and after about eight minutes of flight the Orion capsule will leave Earth’s gravity. It will circle the planet before heading toward the moon

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Moon‑bound Mission: A 10‑Day Journey Around the Moon

April 1, 2026

The Artemis 2 flight will carry four astronauts on a ten‑day voyage that circles the Moon, marking the first human flyby since 1972. They travel in NASA’s Orion capsule, which will perform a series of tests and observations while the crew stays mostly inside the ship. Launch day is all about speed.

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Moon Mission Fun at the Great Lakes Science Center

April 1, 2026

The Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland is getting ready for NASA’s Artemis II launch. The event will let people watch the pre‑launch live on April 1 at the Discovery Stage. Visitors can follow the countdown and see what happens as the mission prepares to leave Earth. Artemis II will carry four