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Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

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Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind

‘It paused all four of us in our tracks’: What Artemis II crew saw as they blasted off toward moon

‘It paused all four of us in our tracks’: What Artemis II crew saw as they blasted off toward moon

Here’s how Artemis astronauts will document parts of the moon never seen before

Here’s how Artemis astronauts will document parts of the moon never seen before

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

After liftoff, how Artemis II astronauts are setting up home in space

After liftoff, how Artemis II astronauts are setting up home in space

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World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

World’s oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

Artemis II viewing party at NASA Goddard Visitor Center launches big dreams

Artemis II viewing party at NASA Goddard Visitor Center launches big dreams

The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

The Latest: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to the moon and back

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’

To fix a patient’s irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital ‘twin’

NASA Artemis Moonshot

April 1

WATCH: Moon rocket, weather on NASA’s side for 1st astronaut launch in decades

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Warming winters lead to more nitrate pollution in the drinking water near farms

Eyes to the Skies for April: Lyrids meteor shower and a launch window for Artemis II

Eyes to the Skies for April: Lyrids meteor shower and a launch window for Artemis II

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first astronaut launch in decades

Moon rocket and weather are on NASA’s side for the first astronaut launch in decades

Things to know about Rice’s whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

Things to know about Rice’s whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling

Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses

Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses

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

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

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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