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"Only One Chance In This Lifetime": Artemis II Astronaut Captures Stunning Video Of 'Earthset' On iPhone
The crew witnessed this event while traveling on the far side of the Moon, marking the first time humans have witnessed this view in over 50 years.
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2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge
The mission's tenth day brought the biggest challenge - a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth's orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius.
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Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' Inspired Artemis II Crew Before Historic Moon Mission
Artemis II astronauts watched Ryan Gosling's 'Project Haily Mary' prior to the historic 10-day lunar mission.
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NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew to Spend Last Full Day in Space Before Earth Re-Entry
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has entered its last full day in space. The Orion spacecraft is speeding towards the Earth, and is scheduled to make a splashdown in less than 24 hours. The US space agency’s first crewed mission in 50 years is expected to bring new insights into deep space missions and will pave the way for future crewed missions to Ma...
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NASA Artemis-II Success Sharpens Focus On China's 2030 Crewed Landing Goal
Beijing has made strides in recent years by becoming the first country to return robot-taken samples from both the near and far sides of the moon.
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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Completes Lunar Flyby, Sets Farthest Human Spaceflight Record
NASA’s Artemis II created history on Monday, as the mission crew completed the lunar flyby. With this, the four astronauts became the first humans to see the far side of the Moon directly. Additionally, the crew also set the record for travelling the farthest distance from the Earth, breaking the previous record, which had remained untouched sinc...
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Cleared for Artemis 2 Mission: How NASA Approved It for This Deep Space Mission
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is historic for several reasons. It is the first time in 50 years that the space agency has sent a crewed spacecraft into deep space. It is also its first lunar mission in the 21st century. Interestingly, this is also the first time the US space agency has cleared an iPhone for a deep space mission.
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Artemis Astronauts To Study Moon Using The "Best Camera": Their Eyes
More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument...
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Artemis II's Astronauts Capture Earth's Blue Beauty, NASA Shares Photos
NASA released the Artemis II crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century.
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NASA's Artemis II Captures Stunning Crescent Earth From Space After Launch
The mission commenced with the successful launch of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft.
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Artemis 2: Astronauts Aboard Orion Spacecraft Begin Journey Towards the Moon on Day 2
NASA made history on Wednesday after successfully launching the Artemis 2 mission, which is carrying four astronauts to a lunar flyby. This is the first time in the 21st century that NASA has attempted a crewed mission, more than 50 years after the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. During the initial phase, the spacecraft flew around Earth a couple of tim...
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iPhones in Deep Space: NASA Breaks Rules for Artemis 2 Crew; 5 Key Facts
NASA took a historic leap in human spaceflight with the launch of Artemis II on Thursday. It is the first crewed mission in its Artemis programme and marks the humans’ first return to the vicinity of the Moon for more than five decades. While the spotlight has firmly been on the astronauts, the spacecraft, and the critical mission objectives, a s...
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Artemis II Launched: NASA’s First Crewed Mission in 50 Years Aims for the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission was launched on Wednesday evening, marking the first time in 50 years that the space agency sent a crewed mission towards the Moon. The successful take-off of the new Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft took place from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center at 6:35pm EDT (Thursday, 4:05am IST).
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Watch: NASA Launches Artemis II With 4 Astronauts For Historic Moon Mission
Artemis II Mission Lifts Off From NASA's Kennedy Space Centre
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Artemis 2: NASA's Astronaut Moon Mission Explained in Five Points
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is the first crewed flight of the Artemis programme. Four astronauts will fly a free-return trajectory around the Moon to test the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft with humans aboard. The approximately 10-day mission will push human spaceflight farther from Earth than any previous crew in 50 years, and ...
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"Only One Chance In This Lifetime": Artemis II Astronaut Captures Stunning Video Of 'Earthset' On iPhone
The crew witnessed this event while traveling on the far side of the Moon, marking the first time humans have witnessed this view in over 50 years.
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2,760 Degrees Celsius, 40,000 Kmph: Artemis II Re-entry Had NASA On The Edge
The mission's tenth day brought the biggest challenge - a high-stakes re-entry into the Earth's orbit at speeds reaching 40,000 kilometres per hour and temperatures of 2,760 degrees Celsius.
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Ryan Gosling's 'Project Hail Mary' Inspired Artemis II Crew Before Historic Moon Mission
Artemis II astronauts watched Ryan Gosling's 'Project Haily Mary' prior to the historic 10-day lunar mission.
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NASA’s Artemis 2 Crew to Spend Last Full Day in Space Before Earth Re-Entry
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission has entered its last full day in space. The Orion spacecraft is speeding towards the Earth, and is scheduled to make a splashdown in less than 24 hours. The US space agency’s first crewed mission in 50 years is expected to bring new insights into deep space missions and will pave the way for future crewed missions to Ma...
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NASA Artemis-II Success Sharpens Focus On China's 2030 Crewed Landing Goal
Beijing has made strides in recent years by becoming the first country to return robot-taken samples from both the near and far sides of the moon.
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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Completes Lunar Flyby, Sets Farthest Human Spaceflight Record
NASA’s Artemis II created history on Monday, as the mission crew completed the lunar flyby. With this, the four astronauts became the first humans to see the far side of the Moon directly. Additionally, the crew also set the record for travelling the farthest distance from the Earth, breaking the previous record, which had remained untouched sinc...
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Cleared for Artemis 2 Mission: How NASA Approved It for This Deep Space Mission
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission is historic for several reasons. It is the first time in 50 years that the space agency has sent a crewed spacecraft into deep space. It is also its first lunar mission in the 21st century. Interestingly, this is also the first time the US space agency has cleared an iPhone for a deep space mission.
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Artemis Astronauts To Study Moon Using The "Best Camera": Their Eyes
More than 50 years after humans first flew around the Moon, Artemis astronauts will repeat the feat on Monday and use the most basic instrument...
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Artemis II's Astronauts Capture Earth's Blue Beauty, NASA Shares Photos
NASA released the Artemis II crew's first downlinked images Friday, 1 1/2 days into the first astronaut moonshot in more than half a century.
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NASA's Artemis II Captures Stunning Crescent Earth From Space After Launch
The mission commenced with the successful launch of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and the Orion spacecraft.
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Artemis 2: Astronauts Aboard Orion Spacecraft Begin Journey Towards the Moon on Day 2
NASA made history on Wednesday after successfully launching the Artemis 2 mission, which is carrying four astronauts to a lunar flyby. This is the first time in the 21st century that NASA has attempted a crewed mission, more than 50 years after the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. During the initial phase, the spacecraft flew around Earth a couple of tim...
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iPhones in Deep Space: NASA Breaks Rules for Artemis 2 Crew; 5 Key Facts
NASA took a historic leap in human spaceflight with the launch of Artemis II on Thursday. It is the first crewed mission in its Artemis programme and marks the humans’ first return to the vicinity of the Moon for more than five decades. While the spotlight has firmly been on the astronauts, the spacecraft, and the critical mission objectives, a s...
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Artemis II Launched: NASA’s First Crewed Mission in 50 Years Aims for the Moon
NASA’s Artemis II mission was launched on Wednesday evening, marking the first time in 50 years that the space agency sent a crewed mission towards the Moon. The successful take-off of the new Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft took place from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center at 6:35pm EDT (Thursday, 4:05am IST).
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Watch: NASA Launches Artemis II With 4 Astronauts For Historic Moon Mission
Artemis II Mission Lifts Off From NASA's Kennedy Space Centre
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Artemis 2: NASA's Astronaut Moon Mission Explained in Five Points
NASA's Artemis 2 mission is the first crewed flight of the Artemis programme. Four astronauts will fly a free-return trajectory around the Moon to test the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft with humans aboard. The approximately 10-day mission will push human spaceflight farther from Earth than any previous crew in 50 years, and ...
