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Artemis II made a safe return from the moon. So what did we really gain?

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Moon Denialists Are So Pathetic That They're Using AI to Fake Artemis Footage

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This week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman

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Artemis III will practice docking Orion with lunar landers in Earth orbit next year while Musk's Starship and Bezos' Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV | Fortune

NASA's Artemis II moon mission splashes down

NASA's Artemis II capsule successfully completed a historic 10-day mission around the moon, marking a significant step towards future lunar exploration.

Boeing's moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump's NASA | Fortune

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant milestone, but the future of Boeing's SLS rocket is uncertain as the Trump administration seeks commercial alternatives.

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Artemis II made a safe return from the moon. So what did we really gain?

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed a journey of 694,481 miles, marking a significant milestone in lunar exploration.

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Moon Denialists Are So Pathetic That They're Using AI to Fake Artemis Footage

AI-generated footage is being used by conspiracy theorists to falsely claim NASA's lunar missions are faked.

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This week saw humanity at its worst. Artemis II told the opposite story | Flynn Coleman

NASA's budget for space exploration is significantly smaller than the proposed defense budget, highlighting priorities in funding.

Artemis III will practice docking Orion with lunar landers in Earth orbit next year while Musk's Starship and Bezos' Blue Moon compete for Artemis IV | Fortune

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully returned astronauts, paving the way for Artemis III and future lunar exploration.

NASA's Artemis II moon mission splashes down

NASA's Artemis II capsule successfully completed a historic 10-day mission around the moon, marking a significant step towards future lunar exploration.

Boeing's moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump's NASA | Fortune

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant milestone, but the future of Boeing's SLS rocket is uncertain as the Trump administration seeks commercial alternatives.

The largest orbital compute cluster is open for business | TechCrunch

Orbital compute is evolving with partnerships like Kepler and Sophia, focusing on data processing and infrastructure for space applications.

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Astronomers Warn That Satellites May Soon Outnumber Stars in the Night Sky-Here's Why

Light pollution and satellite proliferation threaten stargazing and astronomy, potentially outnumbering visible stars with artificial satellites.

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Human scientists trounce the best AI agents on complex tasks

The number of natural science publications mentioning AI grew nearly 30-fold from 2010 to 2025, indicating rapid adoption by scientists.

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Will the Dream Chaser space plane ever fly in space?

Dream Chaser, a commercial space plane, is not part of NASA's moon plans but may still dock with the ISS in the future.

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"One bad measurement" ruled out as Hubble tension explanation

The expansion rate of the Universe remains unresolved, with significant discrepancies between measurement methods.

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That 'quantum heartbeat detector' allegedly used to find the lost US pilot? Experts are skeptical

The rescue of an F-15 weapons systems officer in Iran showcased military prowess but raised skepticism about the claimed technology used for locating him.

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Artemis II crew speak out at welcome home event: Earth was this lifeboat hanging in the universe'

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SNL Goes to Space-And Returns With Pranks

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'It's 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield | Fortune

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Artemis II astronauts struggle to walk as gravity hits after landing

NASA's Artemis II makes triumphant return to Earth

NASA's Artemis II crew successfully completed a historic moon mission, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a ten-day journey.

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WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew speaks on historic moon mission, day after successful splash down

Artemis II's astronauts successfully completed a historic lunar flyby and returned to Earth with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific.

Artemis II crew speak out at welcome home event: Earth was this lifeboat hanging in the universe'

The Artemis II astronauts received a warm welcome home after a record-breaking lunar mission, reflecting on their experiences and the beauty of Earth from space.

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SNL Goes to Space-And Returns With Pranks

Victor Glover's Artemis II mission highlights the contrast between the awe of space exploration and the humorous challenges of living in a confined spacecraft.

'It's 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield | Fortune

The Artemis II mission faced critical risks during reentry due to issues with the Orion heat shield, which had previously failed during Artemis I.

Artemis II astronauts struggle to walk as gravity hits after landing

Artemis II astronauts successfully returned to Earth after a historic moon mission, showing some difficulty walking due to microgravity effects.

NASA's Artemis II makes triumphant return to Earth

NASA's Artemis II crew successfully completed a historic moon mission, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a ten-day journey.

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WATCH LIVE: Artemis II crew speaks on historic moon mission, day after successful splash down

Artemis II's astronauts successfully completed a historic lunar flyby and returned to Earth with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific.

Scientists Set New Record for Solar Cell Efficiency

A new method could exceed the Shockley-Queisser limit, achieving 130% energy conversion efficiency from solar energy using a combination of tetracene and molybdenum.

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Congratulations to the Artemis II crew but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking | Martin Rees and Donald Goldsmith

The US and China are racing to send humans to the moon and possibly Mars, with significant investments in lunar exploration.

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Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.

Congratulations to the Artemis II crew but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking | Martin Rees and Donald Goldsmith

The US and China are racing to send humans to the moon and possibly Mars, with significant investments in lunar exploration.

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.

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The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?

The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space, but greater challenges lie ahead for future missions.

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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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From the kitchen to the moon: Toronto company's cereal launched into space with Artemis II mission | CBC News

A Toronto breakfast company, Goldys, had its cereal selected for the Artemis II mission, marking a significant achievement in space food innovation.

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Trump Hires Orbital Towing Company to Build Space Interceptors

Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by former SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, is an up and coming player in the wacky world of space tugs, more professionally known as 'orbital transfer vehicles.' OTVs are satellites designed to carry spaceborn cargo to various orbits.

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Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

"I can't say they didn't do it, all I can say is they haven't demonstrated that they have."

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Artemis II splashdown: When it lands, risks and how to watch live

Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, marking a critical stage in NASA's Artemis II mission.

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Daily briefing: A treatment to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in people

Partial reprogramming may enter clinical trials soon, and a DNA tweak can induce sex reversal in female mice.

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Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time live updates

The Orion capsule's splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 PM PT, following a detailed timeline of events leading to reentry.

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How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.

Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time live updates

The Orion capsule's splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 PM PT, following a detailed timeline of events leading to reentry.

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How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.

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Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, riding a fireball through the atmosphere' on re-entry

The Artemis 2 mission's return to Earth on April 10 involves extreme temperatures and speeds, making it the most dangerous part of the mission.

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Student-Built Instruments Head to Space

Undergraduate research from College of Charleston is contributing instruments to the International Space Station, marking a significant achievement for the students and the institution.

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign

Orion's next flight to the Moon requires new valves due to a helium leak, but propulsion performance remains nominal.

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A Different Moon From the One We've Known

Galileo Galilei described the moon using earthly comparisons, invoking images of sunlight on craters, which shaped early perceptions of the lunar landscape.

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FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.

This 45mm Titanium Keychain Glows for 25 Years Without Batteries Using Pure Material Physics - Yanko Design

Tritium is a hydrogen isotope with a half-life of 12.3 years. As it decays, beta particles strike a phosphor coating and produce light. The process requires no electricity, no chemical reaction, and no external energy. It simply happens, continuously, for decades.

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From Cajal to Dali and Lorca: The drawings that revealed the substance of the human mind and inspired Surrealism

Santiago Ramon y Cajal discovered the structure of the nervous system and won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1906, influencing both science and art.

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NASA's $700 Million Mars Network -- Why Rocket Lab Is at the Front of the Line

NASA plans Mars sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, relying on the Mars Telecommunications Network for communication support.

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Daily briefing: AI spread information about an obviously made-up disease

Psychedelics show similar brain activity patterns, potentially aiding treatment for depression, anxiety, and addiction.

The world's deepest sensors will detect earthquakes around the world from far below Antarctica

Scientists installed the world's deepest seismometers, 8,000 feet under Antarctic ice, to record global earthquakes with unprecedented accuracy.

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