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Artemis II launch LIVE: Artemis II rocket lifts off to the moon - By - Ben Turner, Patrick Pester, Brandon Specktor, Harry Baker, Kenna Hughes-Castleberry - last updated - 1 April 26 - Live Blog - Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Get the latest news and updates on the Artemis II mission as NASA makes final preparations to return humanity to the moon.
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Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon - By - Patrick Pester - published - 1 April 26 - NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.4 hours ago
Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation - so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains. By - Patrick Pester - published - 1 April 26 - NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.8 hours ago
'Farting' comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever - By - Harry Baker - published - 1 April 26 - A new analysis of archival Hubble Space Telescope photos reveals that a peculiar comet slowed its spin before fully reversing its rotational direction via "outgassing" during a flyby of Earth in 2017.13 hours ago
Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds - By - Sascha Pare - published - 1 April 26 - New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3.6 F above preindustrial levels.16 hours ago
China's huge push to reduce air pollution had an unexpected consequence in the Arctic - By - Quentin Septer - published - 31 March 26 - China's cuts to aerosol emissions reduced sea ice loss, but it may have revealed a bigger story about climate change.1 day ago
Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs - By - Sayan Tribedi - published - 31 March 26 - In a mouse study, scientists found that a bacterial sugar can be exploited to disable dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens.1 day ago
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Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back - By - Harry Baker - published - 31 March 26 - NASA is gearing up to send astronauts back to the lunar environment for the first time in nearly 55 years. We've broken the 10-day mission into 12 key steps, from the historic liftoff to a record-breaking splashdown.1 day ago
Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon - By - Harry Baker - published - 30 March 26 - The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history - and will each claim a different individual record.2 days ago