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NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years

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NASA begins the countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years

NASA Artemis Moonshot

March 30

WATCH: NASA prepares for Artemis II mission to return astronauts to the moon this week

Apollo’s impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA’s return to the moon with Artemis II launch

Apollo’s impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA’s return to the moon with Artemis II launch

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out

The sea beneath Arctic and Antarctic ice holds many secrets. These scientists dive deep to find out

Meet the Artemis crew in NASA’s first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century

Meet the Artemis crew in NASA’s first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years

Artemis II astronauts arrive at Florida launch site for first moon trip in 53 years

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NASA is about to send humans on a flight around the moon

NASA is about to send humans on a flight around the moon

He suddenly couldn’t speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

He suddenly couldn’t speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth

Judge won’t block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

Judge won’t block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

Scientists captured female sperm whales on video working together during a birth to protect the calf

Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf

Trump administration seeks Endangered Species Act exemption for oil, gas projects in Gulf

How to see DC’s new and improved Air and Space Museum

How to see DC’s new and improved Air and Space Museum

Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest sky

Green fireball captured on dashcam video as a meteor streaks across the Pacific Northwest sky

Record-smashing heat spreads: ‘Basically the entire US is going to be hot’

Record-smashing heat spreads: ‘Basically the entire US is going to be hot’

Geneva’s CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success

Geneva’s CERN hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success

Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

Rescuers try to refloat a stranded humpback whale in Germany’s Baltic Sea

Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after the Gemini 8 emergency

Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong after the Gemini 8 emergency

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

Uganda reintroduces rhinos into a protected area where they have been extinct since 1983

NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch

NASA hauls its repaired moon rocket from the hangar back to the pad for an early April launch

Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth

Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth

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