View of the Moon from the Orion capsule as the crew set the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.Credit: NASA
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Astronauts are flying by the Moon’s far side and setting records. Nature is in Houston with the mission’s scientists.

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"Integrity and Carroll Crater, loud and clear."

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NASAs historic Artemis 2 mission launched without a hitch last week, sending the first astronauts toward the Moon since 1972 but the… [+3144 chars]

The Moon astronauts' space toilet has turned out to be a considerable source of frustration — and burning smells.

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Moon Astronauts Forced to Do It in Bags as "Burning Odor" Emanates From Toilet - Futurism

As the four Artemis II astronauts closed in on the moon, they took time to send Easter greetings to Earth and had their own version of an egg hunt.
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The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.

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Solar-focused project seeks to understand geomagnetic storms that can disrupt terrestrial communications

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China and Europe launch rare joint space mission - Financial Times

WASHINGTON NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that would cut the agencys budget by nearly 25%.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal that would cut the agency’s budget by nearly 25%.

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Isaacman defends NASA budget proposal despite steep cuts - SpaceNews

The crew also aims to capture "Earthset" as our planet slips below the lunar horizon.

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