Tuesday, April 7, 2026

NPR News: Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby

Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby
During the mission's loop around the moon, the crew took geological observations of places of interest on the lunar surface using their own eyes and snapping thousands of photos of the surface.

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NPR News: Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse

Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse
The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.

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NPR News: Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse

Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse
The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It's expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.

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Monday, April 6, 2026

NPR News: What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?

What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?
The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research.

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Sunday, April 5, 2026

NPR News: NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know

NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.

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NPR News: These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall

These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall
New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.

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Friday, April 3, 2026

NPR News: NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far

NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far
Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon.

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