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Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space

From the ground to low Earth orbit, the Artemis 2 launch became a shared moment across the planet and beyond.

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Astronauts on the ISS watched NASA's historic Artemis 2 launch from space

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Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here's what to look for

Venus returns as a brilliant evening star in 2026, with dazzling conjunctions, peak brightness and stunning views through the summer.

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Venus shines at its best in spring and summer 2026 — here's what to look for

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Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4

An Atlas V is slated to launch 29 of Amazon's internet satellites — collectively the heaviest load the rocket has ever lofted — on Saturday morning (April 4), and you can watch it live.

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Watch Atlas V rocket launch its heaviest-ever payload early on April 4

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Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

The Artemis 2 astronauts snapped a gorgeous photo of their home planet recently as they sped away from it and toward the moon.

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Artemis 2 astronauts see Earth in the rear-view mirror | Space photo of the day for April 3, 2026

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NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?

NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.

9 hours ago

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NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?

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How to watch the new 'lost' Doctor Who episodes from anywhere in the world

Love Doctor Who? Then you'll be over the moon that two previously lost episodes, The Nightmare Begins and Devil's Planet, have been recovered. Here's how to watch them wherever you are.

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How to watch the new 'lost' Doctor Who episodes from anywhere in the world

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Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, born April 3, 1926, in Mitchell, Indiana. As one of NASA's first seven astronauts, he became America's second astronaut to fly in space when he launched aboard the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft on July 21, 1961, just weeks after Alan ...

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Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom

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Hello, World

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman took this picture of Earth from the Orion spacecraft's window after completing the translunar injection burn. There are two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as the Earth eclipses the Sun. This and another ...

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Hello, World

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Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice

Patches of open water in the region contributed to low sea ice extent across the Arctic in March 2026, which tied with the lowest maximum observed in the satellite record.

18 hours ago

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Barents Sea Tied to Low Arctic Sea Ice

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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit for Flight around Moon

For the first time in more than 50 years, astronauts on a NASA mission are bound to fly around the Moon after successfully completing a key burn of Orion’s main engine. With the approximately six-minute firing of the spacecraft’s service module engine on Thursday, known as the translunar injection ...

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NASA’s Artemis II Mission Leaves Earth Orbit for Flight around Moon

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Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

The February 2026 eruption at Piton de la Fournaise has lasted longer and produced a larger volume of lava than recent eruptions from this frequently active volcano.

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Réunion Island Lava Reaches the Sea

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March of the Harmattan

Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.

2 days ago

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March of the Harmattan

NASA Space Station

Week Wraps Aboard Station with Spacesuits, Eye Checks, Robotics, and More

Spacesuit work and eye checks wrapped up the week for the Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station. The orbital residents also focused on robotics, cargo transfers, and science hardware maintenance at the end of the week.

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Week Wraps Aboard Station with Spacesuits, Eye Checks, Robotics, and More

NASA Space Station

Medical Tests, Microbiology Top Research Schedule Aboard Station

Medical tests and microbiology topped the research schedule for the Expedition 74 crew aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday. The seven crewmates also worked on spacesuits, cargo operations, and life support maintenance.

2 days ago

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Medical Tests, Microbiology Top Research Schedule Aboard Station

New York Times Space

Highlights From the Launch of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

A giant rocket’s tower of flame lifted three Americans and one Canadian at 6:35 p.m. Eastern on the first crewed journey that will go around the moon since 1972.

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Highlights From the Launch of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

New York Times Space

58 Years After ‘Earthrise,’ NASA’s New Moonshot May Rediscover Earth

NASA is set to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on a trip around the moon. The first time they did this, it changed the world.

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58 Years After ‘Earthrise,’ NASA’s New Moonshot May Rediscover Earth

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Meet the Astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission

Can the four astronauts of the NASA mission Artemis II make a difference in a distracted and divided world?

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Meet the Astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission