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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 205 — All About Artemis
By Space.com Staff published
On Episode 205 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik discuss the flight of Artemis 2.

On this day in space: April 11, 1960: 'Project Ozma' begins search for alien life
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life.

SpaceX launches huge 'Cygnus XL' cargo ship carrying over 5 tons of supplies to ISS astronauts (video)
By Mike Wall last updated
Northrop Grumman's second "Cygnus XL" cargo ship will launch toward the International Space Station on Saturday morning (April 11), and you can watch it live.

Artemis 3 and beyond: What's next for NASA after Artemis 2 moon success
By Mike Wall published
NASA doesn't plan to rest on its laurels after the historic success of its Artemis 2 moon mission. Here are the agency's ambitious plans for Earth's nearest neighbor.

Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon
By Mike Wall last updated
NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts came home today (April 10), wrapping up an epic mission that broke spaceflight records and set the stage for even more ambitious moonshots to come.

Artemis 2 Splashdown: NASA hails Orion astronauts' return from moon
By Tariq Malik, Josh Dinner, Daisy Dobrijevic, Brett Tingley, Monisha Ravisetti, Mike Wall last updated
Friday, April 10, 2026: See our latest news and updates on NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission.

NEAF 2026 returns to New York this weekend with all-star astronaut lineup and 'world's largest' space expo
By Samantha Mathewson published
Thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and curious skywatchers will gather this weekend for the world’s largest and most spectacular astronomy and space expo.

The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like
By Samantha Mathewson published
A newly released NASA timelapse reveals the moon crossing the sun as seen from deep space, giving the Artemis 2 crew a rare extended view of totality and the solar corona.
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