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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Space.com in Moon ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ All the latest moon content from the Space.com team ]]></description>
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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[ James Webb Space Telescope directly studies an exoplanet's surface for the 1st time: 'We see a dark, hot, barren rock' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have directly analyzed the surface of a distant super-Earth, revealing a dark, airless, Mercury-like world. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:32:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wN6fZ3uMRPG2zpYonHi44T-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Scientists say this high-resolution photo of the planet Mercury probably resembles the rocky exoplanet LHS 3844 b, which the JWST just observed.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Half circle of a cratered, gray world.]]></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[ Trump invited the Artemis 2 moon astronauts to the White House. Here's what happened ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/trump-invited-the-artemis-2-moon-astronauts-to-the-oval-office-heres-what-happened</link>
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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[ Could the moon ever be blockaded? Experts predict cislunar space could be the next Strait of Hormuz ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The ongoing military conflict regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz may well mirror a future situation off-Earth — the use of cislunar space, the region between the moon and our planet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:56:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VsYSgL2gU5aoLURfE4NSe6-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[U.S. Air Force Capt. David Buehler]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory&#039;s Cislunar Highway Patrol System (CHPS), a spaceflight experiment designed to keep track of objects entering, operating in, or leaving cislunar space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[an illustration of two cube-shaped spacecraft tracing circular paths around the moon, with a distant earth visible in the background]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA wants to use a fleet of MoonFall drones to scout the lunar south pole: 'We believe we can do it' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA is exploring ways to use a fleet of drones to explore the lunar south pole with an ambitious new MoonFall project. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:14:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JVs9DBYmeYBFYKfZZLTtkB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[a cube-shaped vehicle soars above a dusty grey surface dotted with craters]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a cube-shaped vehicle soars above a dusty grey surface dotted with craters]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Astrophotography]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iVNFjsnQkWgaoYYez7mPcY-1280-80.png">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Zachary Cooper]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon&#039;s upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the half-lit moon shining in a starry night sky. The moon&#039;s upper half is lit by sunlight and a soft glow infuses the shadowed side. Dark lunar seas and craters mark the sunlit surface.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 15 expert-checked places to see the 2026 total solar eclipse in Spain, Iceland and Greenland ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here's where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Solar Eclipses]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YyYL4Cn5KT8LPBnsPrN6rj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[From Arctic fjords and volcanic craters to medieval castles and coastal cliffs, here&#039;s where to get a clear line of sight to the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three panel image from left to right: sunset over a sandy beach. a large iceberg reflected in water below and a castle with tall turrets.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UfszopeGUSgLCc4SFdntuH-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Left: NASA, ESA, STScI, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL team. Middle: NASA. Right: Alan Dyer/VW Pics/UIG via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Here&#039;s how to find four incredible firsts after sunset.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image showing Jupiter on the left, an astronaut standing on the moon in the middle and a starry night sky on the right.]]></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[ A bright star will disappear for up to an hour tonight — here's what's happening ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon will briefly hide Regulus in a dramatic occultation visible across parts of the eastern U.S. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vrzdzFtGaYJV4QTgYTmi94-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Regulus, in the constellation Leo.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[night sky image showing a bright blue star in the center, surrounded by thousands of smaller stars ranging from yellow, orange, blue and white in color.]]></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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/nasa-still-confident-that-artemis-astronauts-will-land-on-the-moon-in-2028-despite-spacesuit-delays</link>
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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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/space-exploration/artemis/meet-the-us-navy-divers-who-welcomed-the-artemis-2-astronauts-home-from-the-moon</link>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:46:41 +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/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[ See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gbMfrtpdeJGSpryhJbr8hD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A waxing moon shines in the daytime sky over Italy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of a waxing gibbous moon with its right side lit by sunlight in the blue daytime sky.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You've heard of the Space Force. Now there's a 'NASA Force' — but it's not about making space war ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA Force aims to recruit industry talent to the space agency for relatively short stints. Applications are open now in the wake of the Artemis 2 moon mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:21:36 +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/n8WULCujSDjJBg8cT8inLf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon and Jupiter steal the show after sunset tonight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A half moon passes close to Jupiter on April 22, creating a striking scene. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:59:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joe Rao ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z37bviqkKohqZsAX3GsZak-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[On April 22, the half moon will shine just 3 degrees away from Jupiter and the duo will sit beneath the stars Castor and Pollux. This photo shows the moon shining close to Venus and Jupiter in the post sunset sky.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[image of the moon shining close to venus and jupiter in the post sunset sky.]]></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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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +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/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>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![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:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A peek at the far side of the moon | Space photo of the day for April 20, 2026 ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.space.com/astronomy/moon/a-peek-at-the-far-side-of-the-moon-space-photo-of-the-day-for-april-20-2026</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis 2 astronauts captured a unique image of the moon's "dark side" during their historic April 2026 flyby. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:33:33 +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/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nBDfGQk8jJUnNSa46WTP4R-1280-80.webp">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photograph of the moon, showing a portion of its far side. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photograph of the moon, showing a portion of its far side. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Telescope livestream: Watch the moon pass in front of the Pleiades on April 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Watch the crescent moon cross the blue-white stars of the Pleiades on April 19 from the comfort of your home. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eedg5eLMFavF7WAAB3Ax4N-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Inset: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio.Background: NASA, ESA and AURA/CaltechBackground: NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration.]]></media:credit>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:32:21 +0000</updated>
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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[ Don't miss the moon, Venus and the Pleiades align after sunset on April 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Look out for earthshine on the crescent moon as it shines near Venus and the 1,000-strong Pleiades star cluster. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Stargazing]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s99LaKFAtkKMDfWy5ZM5ii-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The crescent moon meets Venus and the Pleiades tonight.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A three panel image showing the Pleiades open star cluster on the left, with a crescent upturned moon against a black sky in the middle and the bright, star-like form of Venus on the right.]]></media:text>
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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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                                                            <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>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:42:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:31:43 +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/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[ Max Space unveils new expandable space habitat for the moon and beyond: 'We need real estate that is scalable' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "They are truly ready for long duration space flights and lunar habitation." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Leonard David ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHhaTMVDj6RQ2dvoDksMs4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Expandable space patrol, left to right: Maxim de Jong, Max Space co-founder and chief technology officer, Saleem Miyan, co-founder and CEO, and Aaron Kemmer, Max Space co-founder and chairman.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[three people in jeans and blazers stand in front of a round crenellated structure in a field]]></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 moon shot just landed on Saturday Night Live — space toilet jokes and all (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission wowed the world enough to earn a space spoof skit on Saturday Night Live one day after a perfect splashdown. Watch how it went. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:20:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2shYfpMJGaoD8PezaJm6Yg-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon's oldest and darkest craters could be hiding the most water ice. That's good news for future astronauts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ New research shows that craters near the moon's south pole that have been in permanent shadow the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Keith Cooper ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SqFakx7o6MMGMi85LUyVQR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A mosaic of Shackleton Crater as seen by NASA&#039;s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera and ShadowCam.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[a large crater on the grey, cratered surface of the moon]]></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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                                                                                                                    <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>
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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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                                                                                                <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>
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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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                                                                                                <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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'They’re not shipping cows up to Mars': 'For All Mankind' creators talk scientific accuracy and colonial inspirations behind season 5 (interview) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We chat with "For All Mankind" creators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolbert about season 5's dramatic arc, scientific accuracy, and real-world parallels. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ stingrayghost@gmail.com (Jeff Spry) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jeff Spry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SWJAUPxjk8brNHyvZVmwiY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sean Kaufman stars in &quot;For All Mankind&quot; season 5]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cynthy Wu as astronaut Kelly Baldwin in &quot;For All Mankind&quot;]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 spies a crescent Earth above the moon's horizon | Space photo of the day for April 10, 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Earth shines above the lunar horizon in a new Artemis 2 photo. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anthony Wood ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/etaomD3efUECP9KDmfZWuM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of the crescent moon taken from a spacecraft, with the crescent Earth visible above the lunar horizon, hanging in the blackness of space.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the crescent moon taken from a spacecraft, with the crescent Earth visible above the lunar horizon, hanging in the blackness of space.]]></media:text>
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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[ 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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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A tiny Earth is in the background above the horizon of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A tiny Earth is in the background above the horizon 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:50:57 +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/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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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:31:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:09:37 +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/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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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:00:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:24:05 +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/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[ '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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                                                                                                <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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                                                                                                <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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 breaks humanity's all-time distance record during historic loop around the moon (video) ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts have now traveled farther from Earth than any people in history, breaking the mark set by the Apollo 13 crew in April 1970. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:00:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:11:04 +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/ezHdLMUjYce8FcNoePFBxE-1280-80.jpg">
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