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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why does NASA's Curiosity rover have a 'lucky penny' on Mars? | Space photo of the day for May 6, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Providing good luck to the first Martian to find it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Mars Rovers]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Uc8XQb4tpHFkhAGuv2wR3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A close-up of the heads side of a penny covered in Mars dust. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close-up of the heads side of a penny covered in Mars dust. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA just released 12,000 photos from Artemis 2. Here are our top picks ]]></title>
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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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LWpngtKEusbTrRF5ReesV6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Earth rises through the window from inside a spacecraft]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earth rises through the window from inside a spacecraft]]></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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kgiWPEEFrcjYw5gGBALtQE-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ 'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed a fireball from above recently, capturing the stunning site from aboard the International Space Station. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[International Space Station]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7V29KufnPkvcnZQZD56P4X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed this fireball — likely caused by reentering orbital debris — from the International Space Station on April 27, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Chris Williams photographed this fireball — likely caused by reentering orbital debris — from the International Space Station on April 27, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts get the star treatment after historic moon trip  ]]></title>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V8mC8iR2yJYEEfMWjJUnk4-1280-80.jpg">
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-3-has-been-pushed-to-late-2027-can-nasa-still-land-astronauts-on-the-moon-in-2028</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ngNTuj95r4zuBvDWn8X3g9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Welcome home! Artemis 2's Orion capsule returns to Florida after epic moon mission (photo) ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/welcome-home-artemis-2s-orion-capsule-returns-to-florida-after-epic-moon-mission-photo</link>
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/28PWxjJcgedyNqvkzf9KCJ-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ 'This is going to be what makes the Earth secure.' How one California company plans to protect us from dangerous asteroids ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Exploration Labs has proposed the first commercial deep space ride share mission, known as Apophis EX, to rendezvous with potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Asteroid &amp; Comet Missions]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dHPxx99gj7BHXU5aTQjKqY-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Apophis: ESA-Science Office, Earth added in Canva Pro.]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s illustration of asteroid Apophis flying by Earth during its 2029 close encoutner.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[artist&#039;s illustration of asteroid apophis, it looks like a giant grey potato, earth is in the upper left corner of the image.]]></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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i95ATCrFMSNbUY3zff4RiU-1280-80.jpg">
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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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9AmoEHKqasfAu9p6rNoMpM-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk finally flying to ISS after Boeing Starliner mishap: 'I'm committed to making the most of this unique opportunity' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just two weeks after Canada made history on the Artemis 2 moon mission, Canadian astronaut Josh Kutryk was assigned to the upcoming Crew-13 mission to the ISS. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:46:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Missions]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t35jZWr6nNrDMoSwZa2HJT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Canadian Space Agency astronaut Josh Kutryk.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an astronaut in a white spacesuit]]></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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eAWBTpAwvdPYkr3XhBqxD-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ NASA still confident that Artemis astronauts will land on the moon in 2028 despite spacesuit delays ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA says it's confident that new spacesuits will be ready for a moon landing in 2028, even though a new report raises the possibility of a multiyear delay. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2HvWKWPs9LxaCYqBFfTmGL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the design of the new Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan on Oct. 16, 2024.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Axiom Space and Prada unveiled the design of the new Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan on Oct. 16, 2024.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Meet the US Navy divers who welcomed the Artemis 2 astronauts home from the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Four Navy divers made a contribution to the historic Artemis 2 moon mission, welcoming its astronauts home to Earth and making sure they were safe and healthy. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ykWy4HKQqmVcWUNUhrhYWV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Steve Kapala, Jesse Wang, Vlad Link and Laddy Aldridge of the U.S. Navy dive medical team pose aboard the USS John P. Murtha ahead of Artemis 2 recovery operations in the Pacific Ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Steve Kapala, Jesse Wang, Vlad Link and Laddy Aldridge of the U.S. Navy dive medical team pose aboard the USS John P. Murtha ahead of Artemis 2 recovery operations in the Pacific Ocean.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA rolls out Artemis 3 SLS rocket's huge core stage to gear up for 2027 launch (photo) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA rolled the Artemis 3 core stage out from the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Monday (April 20). The next stop is the launch site: Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynpF5DsNWbBuyuEai2V8Je-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA moved the core stage of the Space Launch System rocket that will launch the Artemis 3 mission in 2027 from Michoud Assembly Facility to the Pegasus barge in New Orleans on April 20, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA moved the core stage, or the largest section, of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will launch the crewed Artemis 3 mission in 2027 from the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility to the agency’s Pegasus barge in New Orleans on April 20.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the three crewmates aboard China's Tiangong space station were farther away from each other than any humans had ever been. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Julian Dossett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5fDcweM6uuBQC5d26c5uKV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the moon and Earth in one frame during the Artemis 2 crew’s deep space journey in April 2026, on the sixth day of the mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. ]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. ]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2's heat shield seems to have aced its trial by fire ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The heat shield on Artemis 2's Orion capsule appears to have held up incredibly well during its scorching downward trip through Earth's atmosphere, mission commander Reid Wiseman said. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ducrK7ApFoDSYzPFWAzjrY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The four Artemis 2 astronauts (at right) inspect their Orion capsule “Integrity” in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The four Artemis 2 astronauts (at right) inspect their Orion capsule “Integrity” in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha on April 11, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. Integrity splashed down a day earlier, ending the 10-day Artemis 2 moon mission.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts said they gained a deeper understanding of their Orion capsule during their moon mission —and what they learned bodes well for future Artemis flights. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:53:36 +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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rZGQwdBBQsrKMwBhEWmjbR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth sets on 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.]]></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>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![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:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XhYwpeuFZFXywkGEqVuReJ-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The toilet on board Artemis 2&#039;s Orion capsule, named &quot;Integrity.&quot;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A new Earthrise: An Apollo historian experiences Artemis 2 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Artemis 2 approached, my anticipation was mixed with uncertainty. Would this new Moon mission spark the wonder and excitement I'd felt during Apollo? Those doubts didn't last long. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Chaikin ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TA6Xks6ueFV2Joz8sxbHgP-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[One of the many amazing photos taken by the Artemis 2 astronauts during their mission around the moon in April 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an image of the Earth setting behind the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 moonshot was just the 'opening act' for America's return to the moon, space agency chief says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 kicks off a lunar "relay race" that will lead the NASA and its international partners to a moon base and, eventually, Mars,  NASA chief Jared Isaacman says. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5fDcweM6uuBQC5d26c5uKV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 mission, the first to send humans to the moon since 1972, returned this stunning view of the far side of the moon and a crescent Earth on April 6, 2026. It&#039;s only the beginning, NASA&#039;s chief says.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the Moon and the Earth in one frame during the Artemis II crew’s deep space journey at 6:42 p.m. ET on the sixth day of the mission. The right side of NASA’s Orion spacecraft is seen lit up by the Sun. A waxing crescent Moon is visible behind it. And then, a crescent Earth, tiny compared to the Moon, is about to set below the Moon’s horizon on the right. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This Artemis 2 astronaut really loves Rise | Space photo of the day for April 14, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Rise Wiseman" might be the most beloved mission mascot in history. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MHB9HXePgr7rvkXgPNaRFS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis 2 NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman cheers while carrying Rise, the mission mascot. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 calling ISS! Watch the farthest-ever astronaut call from the moon to Earth (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronauts aboard Artemis 2 and the ISS connected across a record-breaking Earth–moon distance in the farthest crew call ever made in space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3MSpSDyanCvHiupfFqjtL6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Huge Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL cargo ship arrives at space station ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The uncrewed Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL spacecraft, the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, arrived at the International Space Station on Monday (April 13), bringing with it about 11,000 pounds of supplies. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nPVCuhYb5jZ6Hkvu7vCCNY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman&#039;s CRS-24 Cygnus XL spacecraft, named the S.S. Steven R. Nagel, is captured by the Canadarm2 robotic arm ahead of its berthing at the International Space Station on Monday, April 13, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large robotic arm reaches and grapples a silver-cylindric spacecraft with round solar arrays outside a space station.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman saved the mission's moon mascot: 'It's hard not to love this little guy. I can't let Rise out of my sight' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:04:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Srnptakcv8KBy9NhTDXcok-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis 2 commander, gives NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug next to a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a man in an orange flight suit smiles while carrying a small stuffed moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts celebrate successful return to Earth | Space photo of the day for April 13, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's Victor Glover and Christina Koch are all smiles after splashdown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:54:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Artemis]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bkpyz2a7B3MD6f3pyAG93D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, left, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:58:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:42:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3AHo6PCz3x3pRsLVnES9JD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2&#039;s &quot;Integrity&quot; spacecraft photographed while being recovered from the Pacific Ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The most special thing that will ever happen in my life': Artemis 2 astronauts describe their epic moon mission ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/the-most-special-thing-that-will-ever-happen-in-my-life-artemis-2-astronauts-describe-their-epic-moon-mission</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts are back on Earth, and they've begun processing their historic moon mission. But it's still tough for them to put the experience into words. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:33:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QNxJN8vqQwxEV3TZ38afEn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts in Houston on April 11, 2026. Left to right: Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Reid Wiseman.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts at NASA&#039;s Johnson Space Center in Houston on April 11, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 3 and beyond: What's next for NASA after Artemis 2 moon success ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-3-and-beyond-whats-next-for-nasa-after-artemis-2-moon-success</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +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>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iMpp9op7zEN4JccYsQDDCd-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ Splashdown! Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth after historic NASA mission to the moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/artemis-2-astronauts-return-to-earth-ending-historic-moon-mission</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:24:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:40:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4GGpheX3kkZzXjDxYuBdUM-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Splashdown for Artemis 2 lead art]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Splashdown for Artemis 2 lead art]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts saw a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon. Here's what it looked like ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:18:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:25:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Mathewson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pKGtYhxSJKHYK4EMEE8uU8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[On the right, the crew&#039;s view of the moon fully obscuring the sun. On the left, that spot is Venus.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Close-up view from Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby on April 6 captures a total solar eclipse, with only part of the moon visible as it obscures the sun. The object at left is Venus.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts return to Earth live online today (April 10) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Live coverage of Artemis 2's splashdown begins this evening as four astronauts return from their historic 10-day mission around the moon. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nfD8V6nVadE82fpSTLbo7Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Where will NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts make their splashdown today? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts will return to Earth this evening (April 10) with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. Here's where they'll hit the water, and why that spot was chosen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:28:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yBxaWPUVoFgYCb9KKHnQtB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[On Dec. 11, 2022, NASA&#039;s Orion spacecraft for the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean with the USS Portland seen in the distance after a 25.5-day flight to lunar orbit and back.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[On Dec. 11, 2022, NASA&#039;s Orion spacecraft for the uncrewed Artemis 1 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean with the USS Portland seen in the distance after a 25.5-day flight to lunar orbit and back.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What time is NASA's Artemis 2 splashdown today? Full schedule ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 splashes down on April 10. Here's everything you need to know. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2NrqVWr8P5MiANHpgRsdh8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[At 12:40 p.m. EST, Dec. 11, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 25.5 day mission to the Moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Today is splashdown day for Artemis 2 moon astronauts — What to expect at each stage of reentry & landing (timeline) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's splashdown day for NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts. Here's what to expect at every stage. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tariq Malik ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AUZkT6GeHkt4nipnDGaqwC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[During its high-speed return to Earth from lunar distance, the thermal protection system of Orion&#039;s crew module must endure blistering temperatures to keep crew members safe. Measuring 16.5 feet (5 meters) in diameter, Orion&#039;s heat shield is the largest of its kind developed for missions carrying astronauts.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[During its high-speed return to Earth from lunar distance, the thermal protection system of Orion&#039;s crew module must endure blistering temperatures to keep crew members safe. Measuring 16.5 feet (5 meters) in diameter, Orion&#039;s heat shield is the largest of its kind developed for missions carrying astronauts.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Watch Artemis 2 race back to Earth in this telescope livestream tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA's Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here's how to watch it live. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:42:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kB3bWSh4bUT29eRaebVEfk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A Virtual Telescope Project livestream will track NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft as it races back toward Earth. Here&#039;s how to watch it live.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[laptop screen showing live stream view of artemis 2 against background stars.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We all pretty much broke down right there': Inside the Artemis 2 astronauts' emotional moment near the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just after they broke the human spaceflight distance record, the Artemis 2 astronauts shared a powerful moment that deepened their already profound bond. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:50:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LRscCZte5KTkwFp3GeWQdB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts share an embrace during their historic moon mission.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts share an embrace during their historic moon mission.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ All eyes on Orion’s heat shield: Artemis 2 astronauts will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2's Orion capsule will hit Earth's atmosphere at nearly 24,000 mph on April 10. A heat shield and 11 parachutes will help it survive the fiery trip and splash down safely. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n3iaAkhXLKGcksttmDyC2C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of the Orion capsule streaking through the atmosphere. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of the Orion capsule streaking through the atmosphere. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Audible screams of delight' from NASA scientists over micrometeorite impacts on the moon witnessed by Artemis 2 astronauts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA scientists are thrilled with the Artemis 2 astronauts' moon flyby observations —especially the micrometeor impact flashes they saw. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:58:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S5TcZPWDFMgCTrGFNA7ZqN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 moon astronauts capture space history — on their iPhones ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts are capturing spectacular photos of the moon and Earth on their iPhones in space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:32:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ chelseagohd@gmail.com (Chelsea Gohd) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chelsea Gohd ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e7yWeMs8oQXkqoYvWqXpbW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2 astronaut Reid Wiseman showed off this photo of the moon he took on an iPhone during a livestream of the Orion spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An iPhone showing an image of the moon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It just made it even more special': Being so far from Earth makes you appreciate our planet even more, Artemis 2 astronaut says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seeing Earth from space changes your perspective. And this "overview effect" is magnified when you're looking back from beyond the moon, according to Artemis 2's Christina Koch. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eAWBTpAwvdPYkr3XhBqxD-1280-80.jpg">
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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[ The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "The challenge that we're working through is evacuating the tank." ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XhYwpeuFZFXywkGEqVuReJ-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The toilet on the Artemis 2 mission&#039;s Orion spacecraft is getting a lot of attention these days.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Two images with a view of an NASA Orion spacecraft on left and space toilet on right.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Relive Artemis 2's epic moon flyby with these amazing photos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts chronicled their historic loop around the moon on Monday (April 7) in great detail. Take a look at their stunning images here. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3AHo6PCz3x3pRsLVnES9JD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earthset, captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT on April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, during the Artemis 2 crew’s flyby of the Moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Unreal' solar eclipse: Artemis 2 crew just saw one of the rarest sights in spaceflight history ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ daisy.dobrijevic@space.com (Daisy Dobrijevic) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daisy Dobrijevic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SZgbVBeooHCkMfgYDj4Bnk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis 2 astronauts witness a rare solar eclipse from beyond the moon during their historic lunar flyby. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a dark black orb against the vastness of space. three bright stars/planets are visible too]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts just flew by the moon. Lunar scientists can't wait for what's next ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Apollo happened before I was born, and the idea that we will see humans on the moon within our lifetimes, with decades of advances in science and technology behind them, is remarkable." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Monisha Ravisetti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TLngXGdaLfyZnKx4JY5DoP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis 2 astronauts caught this view of the moon through one of their Orion spacecraft windows.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of the moon through a window of a space capsule.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Moon milestones: A rundown of Artemis 2's many spaceflight firsts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You've probably heard it by now: NASA’s Artemis 2 mission was the first to launch astronauts to fly by the moon in more than 50 years. But that was just the first of the firsts for this mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:29:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ robert@collectspace.com (Robert Z. Pearlman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Robert Z. Pearlman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EMcxdmwXsuAsdtapKqP2m8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis 2 moon mission launches on April 1, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a rocket launches above a plume of fire]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This is really big stuff.' Trump hails NASA Artemis 2 astronauts after historic moon flyby feat ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ President Donald Trump on Monday night (April 6) hailed the courage and grit of NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts after their historic flyby around the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:39:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:44:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tariq Malik ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bJkRbArXXdKkYXkNLGKhbA-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 astronauts fly around the moon in record-breaking lunar loop by NASA ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts viewed parts of the moon never before seen with human eyes during their epic lunar flyby today (April 6) —and set a spaceflight record in the process. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:15:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:18:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mike Wall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iAycNcC28jXQ5VF8CF6UbT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Moon music: Here's a Spotify playlist of the Artemis 2 crew's wakeup songs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis 2 wake-up songs are mission control's way of starting the crew's day off with positivity. Here's the Spotify playlist. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:54:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:07:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Monisha Ravisetti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X2QEaRhpwiTWRfc39inuw4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What song would you want to be listening to while looking out at this view?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The silhouette of a woman looking out the window at Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Moon memorial: Artemis 2 astronauts name lunar 'bright spot' after mission commander's late wife ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As they broke the record for farthest distance from Earth ever traveled by an astronaut, NASA's Artemis 2 crew took a moment to dedicate a few features on the moon's surface for their spacecraft and lost loved ones. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:17:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:26:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Josh Dinner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Xgj5FwUaiys4cho4ZGiKN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman and wife Carroll Taylor Wiseman]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman and wife Carroll Taylor Wiseman]]></media:text>
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