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NASA Artemis II tracker: Crew less than 60,000 miles from moon ahead of Monday flyby
NASA’s Artemis II — the first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century — fired its main engine for nearly six minutes on Thursday, sending the four astronauts on board the Orion spacecraft out...

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NASA official says Artemis II will reach far side of moon in next 24 hours
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Artemis II live tracker: Follow NASA's mission to the moon
Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record
Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were toasted by Canada on Saturday as they prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astr...

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See the 'amazing' photos of Earth taken on historic Artemis II moon mission
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It’s time for Artemis II to break Apollo 13’s distance record. What to know about the moon flyby
Where is Artemis II? Follow updates as NASA mission approaches moon
The mission launched on April 1 at about 6:35 p.m. ET with NASA's Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Hammock Koch, and Canadian Space Agency's Jeremy Hansen on a 10-day flight to take the crew ...

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Artemis II crew nears lunar orbit in historic mission
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Artemis II hits ‘two thirds’ mark on moon journey, shares new lunar photos: ‘History in the making’

Artemis II astronauts are nearing the moon for what will be a six-hour, non-stop lunar flyby that may reveal fresh images of the dark side of the moon.
Science News

NASA races to have the first moon base and nuclear-propulsion spacecraft

A $20 billion plan for a moon base by 2030 and the launch nuclear-propulsion space exploration raises hopes, but caution given deep government cuts.

NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Artemis II would not be possible 'if it wasn't for President Trump'

NASA administrator Jared Isaacman says Artemis II would not be at this moment without President Trump as Orion prepares to pass the far side of the Moon.
Space Coast Daily

Artemis II Crew Captures Stunning Crescent View of Earth Ahead of Lunar Flyby Set for Monday

A dramatic new image released by NASA offers a rare and humbling perspective of Earth as seen from deep space.