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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Artemis ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ever have a scary HR meeting on your calendar? That's how the Artemis 3 crew found out their assignments ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA took an unconventional approach to informing the astronauts of Artemis 3 about their crew assignments. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut and backup crew member for Artemis 3, Bob Hines.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man in a blue jumpsuit sits smiling in front of a wall with a giant snoopy astronaut painted on.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA chief defends all-male Artemis 3 astronaut crew amid backlash: 'I don't think anyone should be reading into this' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The four astronauts named to the Artemis 3 crew are all male, but NASA officials emphasized they were selected based on their qualifications and experience. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:03:57 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU2kJRoTDQkePFeSZBNxHF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The four astronauts selected for NASA&#039;s Artemis 3 mission (from left to right): NASA&#039;s Andre Douglas, ESA&#039;s Luca Parmitano, NASA&#039;s Randy Bresnik, and NASA&#039;s Frank Rubio.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The four male astronauts of NASA&#039;s Artemis 3 mission in a portrait wearing their orange spacesuits. They are: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnick and Frank Rubio.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's ambitious Artemis 3 mission includes 3 giant rocket launches, 2 private moon landers and 1 big question: Can it all work together? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 3 mission in 2027 looks to be one of agency's most complicated missions ever, with three giant rocket launches and two private moon lander prototypes that haven't been built yet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:41:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:49:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 3 mission will include launches of the Space Launch System, SpaceX&#039;s Starship, Blue Origin&#039;s New Glenn, and include dockings with up to two moon landers. That&#039;s a lot of complexity for one test flight.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A collage of three images showing NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 launch, SpaceX&#039;s Starship docked to Orion and the Blue Moon lander]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA reveals Artemis 3 astronauts for critical moon lander test flight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA named the astronauts who will launch on its Artemis 3 mission next year to test docking procedures in Earth orbit ahead of a planned moon landing in 2028. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:03:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:22:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The crew of NASA&#039;s upcoming Artemis 3 mission (from left to right): NASA&#039;s Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency, NASA astronauts Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[four people in blue flight suits smile and embrace one another on stage]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's very aesthetically pleasing.' Prada and Axiom just revealed the stylish cooling suit Artemis astronauts will wear under their spacesuits on the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Prada (yes, that Prada) and Axiom Space are taking spacesuits up a notch with this liquid cooling ventilation garment. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:40:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is this the next Artemis crew? A look at the astronauts on NASA's shortlist ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. Here's a look at the contenders. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:57:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could meteor storms harm NASA's future moon missions? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "If a major meteor shower outburst or storm is forecast during a mission or crew activity, the mission would be delayed or the crew kept inside until the outburst or storm is over." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Human Spaceflight]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/589utRDu67QWgzEzPxrvv8.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin says New Glenn rocket will launch again 'before the end of the year' after explosion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After its rocket explosion, Blue Origin wants to complete repairs and put another New Glenn on the launchpad before the end of 2026, according to CEO Dave Limp. That's very ambitious. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rocket goes boom, satellite cameras zoom: Explosive Blue Origin damage is visible from space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Satellites zoomed-in on the aftermath of the New Glenn rocket explosion at Blue Origin's LC-36 launchpad, and the extent of the damage is visible from orbit. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:42:33 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A pretty significant setback': How Blue Origin's rocket explosion affects NASA's moon plans ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is a big setback for the spaceflight company and will have implications for NASA's plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:42:08 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This still image from a Spaceflight Now video shows the aftermath of a massive explosion and fireball after an anomaly with Blue Origin&#039;s NG-4 New Glenn rocket booster on May, 28, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a massive fireball can be seen over a distant treeline]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Incredible videos show Blue Origin rocket explosion could be seen from hundreds of miles away ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin's powerful New Glenn rocket exploded during testing Thursday night, May 28, blasting flames and debris high into the sky in a display visible across wide swaths of Florida. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in massive fireball during prelaunch test ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-in-massive-fireball-during-prelaunch-test</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket exploded during a prelaunch engine test on Thursday night (May 28). It could be a big setback for the company and for NASA's moon ambitions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 03:41:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:41:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's next for SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after its historic debut flight? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/whats-next-for-spacexs-starship-v3-megarocket-after-its-historic-debut-flight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX's "V3" Starship megarocket did pretty well on its debut flight last week. What's next for the powerful next-gen vehicle? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s first Starship V3 vehicle launches on a test flight on May 22, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ FAA grounds SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket after Flight 12 'mishap' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has declared the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 vehicle a mishap and is requiring an investigation before the megarocket can fly again. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:28:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s first Starship V3 megarocket launches from the Starbase site in South Texas on May 22, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a large silver rocket launches above a plume of fire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch NASA reveal its Artemis 3 astronauts today (and get a live moon program update) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-will-reveal-the-artemis-3-astronauts-on-june-9</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ On June 9, NASA will reveal the astronauts who will fly on the Artemis 3 docking mission in Earth orbit next year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis moon base will cover 'hundreds of square miles' with hopping drones and new lunar rovers, NASA says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA envisions its moon base covering hundreds of square miles, and hopping scout drones may mark the facility's perimeter. The agency just awarded $1 billion in contracts to get the ball rolling. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:47:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX just launched Starship V3 — its most powerful megarocket yet — into space for the 1st time in spectacular Flight 12 test (video)  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starship-v3-megarocket-first-test-flight</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX's Starship V3, the most powerful rocket ever built, just roared off its launch pad in a spectacular show of power and technology. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:32:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:00:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s first Starship V3 megarocket launches on a suborbital test flight from Starbase, Texas on May 22, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX&#039;s first Starship V3 megarocket launches on a suborbital test flight from Starbase, Texas on May 22, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA is updating its Artemis moon base plan today. Here's how to watch it live. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/watch-live-nasa-updating-its-moon-base-plans-on-may-26</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA will give an update on Tuesday afternoon (May 26) about its plans to build a moon base, and you can watch it live. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:55:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA plans a to build a permanent base on the moon with a step-by-step approach through 2032.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA plans a to build a permanent base on the moon with a step-by-step approach through 2032.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Stop lying!' Conspiracy theorist confronts Artemis 2 astronauts, accuses them of faking their moon mission ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/stop-lying-conspiracy-theorist-confronts-artemis-2-astronauts-accuses-them-of-faking-their-moon-mission</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A conspiracy theorist confronted the Artemis 2 astronauts on Capitol Hill recently, accusing them of faking their moon mission. They showed more restraint than Buzz Aldrin did in a similar situation. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:07:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:44:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lunar Outpost has big plans for the moon. The new Pegasus lunar rover is just the start ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/lunar-outpost-has-big-plans-for-the-moon-the-new-pegasus-rover-is-just-the-start</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lunar Outpost has unveiled designs for a new Pegasus moon rover for a 2028 launch — but the Colorado-based company isn't stopping there. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:58:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brett Tingley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wdc2pXR8n74SfTk8TfhFSe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Concept art of astronauts driving Lunar Outpost&#039;s Pegasus rover on the surface of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[two astronauts in white spacesuits drive a four-wheeled vehicle across the dusty surface of the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn't be higher ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-will-launch-its-1st-ever-starship-v3-megarocket-today-the-stakes-couldnt-be-higher</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:50:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:50:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX Starship Flight 12 stands atop launch pad before May 2026 test flight under cloudy skies]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX Starship Flight 12 stands atop launch pad before May 2026 test flight under cloudy skies]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scientists find a hidden route to the moon that saves fuel ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/scientists-find-a-hidden-route-to-the-moon-that-saves-fuel</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An international team of researchers say they've found a more efficient route from Earth to the moon using advanced computer modeling. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Dossett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJ8jDcZBPVPzEaohB3iTL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth sets at on April 6, 2026, over the moon&#039;s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 astronauts during their journey around the lunar far side. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis 2 crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. Orientale basin is perched on the edge of the visible lunar surface. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA satellite will test orbital 'gas station' tech to help astronauts reach the moon and Mars ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Liquid Oxygen Flight demonstration (LOXSAT) will help NASA test and develop technologies to support in-space transfer and storage of cryogenic propellants, critical abilities for the Artemis program to return astronauts to the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Render of LOXSAT in space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a gold-foiled satellite floats in space above Earth, with two, three-panel solar arrays on either side.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This amazing NASA video shows the exact moment the Artemis 2 Orion capsule broke free of its service module, and we can't stop watching it ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new NASA video shows the Artemis 2 Orion capsule's separation from its service module just before the spacecraft slammed into Earth's atmosphere on April 10, 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:26:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 Orion capsule separates from its service module shortly before reentering Earth&#039;s atmosphere on April 10, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 Orion capsule separates from its service module shortly before reentering Earth&#039;s atmosphere on April 10, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 moon astronauts snap gorgeous shot of swirling stars | Space photo of the day for May 18, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ What a view from the Orion capsule. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:38:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PpoqDyMJKoDXTDYaLgMg3N.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[stars swirl in space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[stars swirl in space.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Giant radio telescope sees Artemis 2 astronauts on Orion flying around the moon. 'There are 4 people in those pixels.' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A giant radio telescope in West Virginia tracked Artemis 2's Orion spacecraft around the moon for five days, gathering precise observations on its movements during the historic mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:16:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Dossett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CJ8jDcZBPVPzEaohB3iTL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket will do something completely new on Flight 12 — take a good look at itself  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX's advanced new "V3" Starship megarocket is set to fly for the first time ever next week. The debut will feature some in-space action never seen before on a Starship mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:36:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Launches &amp; Spacecraft]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. The vehicle is made of stainless steel; the black comes from its heat shield, a set of 40,000 closely set hexagonal tiles.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a full-duration static fire test with the upper stage of the Starship V3 vehicle that will conduct the Flight 12 test. SpaceX posted this image on X on April 14, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The world's biggest rocket: How SpaceX's new Starship 'V3' differs from its predecessors ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/the-worlds-biggest-rocket-how-spacexs-new-starship-v3-differs-from-its-predecessors</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ How does SpaceX's Starship V3 stack up against its predecessors? The next-gen rocket has been completely overhauled, moving the company a step closer to a vehicle that can fly humans to the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:22:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 3 astronaut test flight will be 'one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken.' These new details reveal why.  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA just revealed some new details about its upcoming Artemis 3 astronaut mission to Earth orbit, which is targeted to launch in late 2027. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:15:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 3 mission will practice rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit, paving the way for a planned moon landing on Artemis 4.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 3 mission will practice rendezvous and docking operations in Earth orbit, paving the way for a planned moon landing on Artemis 4.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to begin training. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Blue Moon lander training mockup stands inside Space Vehicle Mockup Facility in Building 9 at NASA&#039;s Johnson Space Center.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a cylindrical white capsule stands on golden-foil-wrapped legs with yellow scaffolding steps against a rounded hatch inside a big spacecraft mockup training facility.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacexs-starship-v3-megarocket-finally-has-a-debut-launch-date-heres-when-it-will-fly</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon and Mars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:34:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:54:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SpaceX fuels up Starship V3 megarocket for 1st time ahead of crucial test flight (photos) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ SpaceX has stacked and fueled the new version of its Starship megarocket for the first time ever, gearing up for a key test flight that could launch as soon as May 19. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SpaceX conducts a launch rehearsal with its first Starship V3 megarocket at its Starbase site in South Texas on May 11, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis 3 SLS core stage stands inside the Vehicle Assembly Building&#039;s High Bay 2 at NASA&#039;s Kennedy Space Center.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A big orange fuel tank stands vertical surrounded by scaffolding ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission that flew around the moon had to learn to describe their observations using language that would help lunar scientists gain a deeper understanding of the lunar environment. What they saw was a surprise to everyone. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:19:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See Artemis 2's amazing views of Earth in timelapse video taken from 12,000-photo drop ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/see-artemis-2s-amazing-views-of-earth-in-timelapse-video-taken-from-12-000-photo-drop</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ While making history on the first human moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts captured incredible pictures of our home planet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 13:20:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:38:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU2kJRoTDQkePFeSZBNxHF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 commander and astrophotographer team up to capture breathtaking, never-before-seen shots of the moon's far side ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy partnered with Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman to create stunning, never-before-seen views of the far side of the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:41:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a diversly colorful and detailed image of the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Blue Origin tests 1st moon lander ahead of lunar launch later this year (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/blue-origin-tests-1st-moon-lander-ahead-of-lunar-launch-later-this-year-photo</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blue Origin continues putting its first lunar lander through its paces, testing the spacecraft at NASA centers across the nation to prepare it for its upcoming mission to the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts saw flashes on the far side of the moon that cameras struggle to capture. Here's why scientists are excited ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts saw several impact flashes on the moon during their epic April 6 flyby, observations that have excited scientists and mission planners alike. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:13:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PCEVx3ScYcaEDjVR8NLHDS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[One of the Artemis 2 mission&#039;s stunning moon views.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an image of the Earth setting behind the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 moon launch brought nearly 350,000 people to Florida's Space Coast ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-moon-launch-brought-nearly-350-000-people-to-floridas-space-coast</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ About 346,000 U.S. visitors — roughly the equivalent of the population of Honolulu, Hawaii — came to Florida's Space Coast during the Artemis 2 launch campaign. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:11:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU2kJRoTDQkePFeSZBNxHF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 moon mission launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photos of the Artemis 2 rocket launch.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-just-released-12-000-photos-from-artemis-2-here-are-our-top-picks</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ You could spend hours scrolling through the thousands of photos just released by NASA from the Artemis 2 moon mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:14:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:21:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine takes over as CEO of Quantum Space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is the new CEO of Quantum Space, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for use by the U.S. military and commercial operators. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Satellites]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers remarks at the Johnson Space Center in Houston  on Aug. 2, 2018. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a white man in a suit talks into a microphone]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA wants to land astronauts on the moon in 2028. Will SpaceX's Starship or Blue Origin's Blue Moon lander be ready in time? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After Artemis 2, NASA's moon return hinges on two unproven commercial landers, each of which faces major technical and timeline challenges. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Jones ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BfPwsNrPUVcdvTwfFya6VQ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artist&#039;s illustration of SpaceX&#039;s Starship vehicle on an Artemis mission to the surface of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[illustrations of two different cylinder-shaped spacecraft on the surface of the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-astronauts-get-the-star-treatment-after-historic-moon-trip</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ They didn't get a parade, but they're certainly being paraded on the big networks. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts after their arrival in Houston on April 11, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts in Houston on April 11, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 3 has been pushed to late 2027. Can NASA still land astronauts on the moon in 2028? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 3 slips to late 2027 as Starship and Blue Moon lag, delaying NASA’s lunar return timeline and jeopardizing a 2028 moon landing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's Orion capsule has returned to its Florida launch site, just three weeks after carrying four astronauts on a historic journey around the moon's far side. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:29:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis 2 mission arrives at the Kennedy Space Center Multi Payload Processing Facility in Florida on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the agency’s Artemis 2 mission arrives at the Kennedy Space Center Multi Payload Processing Facility in Florida on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the White House. Here's what happened ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Trump hosted the Artemis 2 moon astronauts at the White House today (April 29), congratulating the quartet and musing about the possibility of going to space himself. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:23:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:18:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump welcomed the four Artemis 2 astronauts (in blue flight suits) and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman (in dark suit, in front of American flag) to the Oval Office on April 29, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[four people in blue flight jackets stand behind an old man at a desk in a grotesquely decorated office]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 3 SLS rocket's core stage arrives in Florida for 2027 launch (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday (April 27), completing a barge journey of 900 miles (1,450 kilometers). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA’s Pegasus barge, carrying the top four-fifths of the agency&#039;s Artemis 3 SLS core stage, arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Complex 39 turn basin wharf in Florida on April 27, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s Pegasus barge, carrying the top four-fifths of the agency&#039;s Space Launch System core stage for the Artemis 3 mission, arrives at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Complex 39 turn basin wharf in Florida on April 27, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Guess I'll be waiting a minute to surf again': Artemis 2 moon astronaut Christina Koch shares her recovery journey ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A week after the Artemis 2 moon mission ended, NASA astronaut Christina Koch struggled to walk in a straight line during a blindfold test. But it's all part of readjusting to life on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:12:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RU2kJRoTDQkePFeSZBNxHF.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA looks at Earth as her Orion spacecraft heads toward the moon in April 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis 2 astronaut Christina Koch of NASA looks at Earth as her Orion spacecraft heads toward the moon in April 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ted Cruz pushes back on NASA budget cuts: 'I don't want to wake up one day and look up at the moon and realize the Chinese have beat us there' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sen. Ted Cruz told engineers on NASA's Artemis program, "we'll take care of the politics...so you can do your job," amid steep cuts to NASA's funding in the Presidents fiscal year 2027 budget request. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zNP3rgAgSsxHQPMRukgUD.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'That's just not a winning strategy': Congress objects (again) to Trump's planned NASA budget cuts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle objected to President Trump's proposed NASA budget cuts during a House hearing on Wednesday (April 22). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:19:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ko9uBeoLfpGrWgq3eDjap3.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman testifies during a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing regarding the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the agency, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man in a black suit speaks into a microphone in a large hearing room]]></media:text>
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