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Four astronauts, 3 spacecraft, 2 weeks in orbit: Artemis III will be NASA's most complicated mission ever
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA's Artemis III mission is shaping up to be NASA's most complex mission in history, coordinating the launch and rendezvous of three different spacecraft.

Artemis II was an incredible reminder of our shared humanity just when we needed it most (op-ed)
By Aparna Venkatesan Published
The Artemis II astronauts reminded us that they considered it the honor of a lifetime to go to the moon for us - and as us - while transmitting daily that they couldn’t wait to come home to us.

Scientists told them, 'No, it's too dangerous,' but they did it anyway: Inside Japan's super-close asteroid flyby
By Andrew Jones Published
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft returned spectacular images of a near-Earth asteroid following a super-close flyby on July 5, but heated debate was needed before teams signed off on the daring attempt.

Artemis Accords: What are they & which countries are involved?
By Robert Lea Last updated
Reference As the Artemis program aims to return humanity to the moon and beyond, the Artemis Accords lay out a framework for nations collaborating in this effort.

'Full steam ahead': NASA ramps up prep for Artemis III astronaut launch in 2027
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA is working hard on readying Artemis III to launch next year.

NASA begins stacking rocket ahead of 2027 Artemis III astronaut launch (photos)
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA has begun assembling segments of the SLS solid rocket boosters that will help launch astronauts on Artemis III as early as next year.

149 million views! Artemis II moon mission breaks NASA's streaming record
By Elizabeth Howell Published
The Artemis II astronauts made an impact on potentially hundreds of millions of people during their mission, according to NASA figures.

China announces plan to build early-warning system for dangerous asteroids
By Andrew Jones Published
The country's plans include spacecraft designed to detect asteroids coming from the direction of the sun, which has long been a space-rock blind spot.
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