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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Artemis-2 ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA just released 12,000 more Artemis II photos ‪—‬ here are a dozen of our favorites ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA just uploaded more than 12,000 photos snapped by the Artemis II crew during their record-breaking flyby around the moon. Here are some of the most inspiring ones. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fq3rYX4oujwWi8pcHogMSc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A photo of the solar eclipse seen by the Artemis II astronauts. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An image of the dark sphere of the moon in space as it blocks the sun, with a glowing sphere of light behind it. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II heat shield aced its blistering reentry, ghostly underwater photo reveals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Orion heat shield used for the Artemis II mission held up perfectly, early photos and a NASA assessment reveal. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:21:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:54:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BsbNuvh9D8YbtviTkNcVPA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Shortly after Artemis II splashdown on April 10, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of a circular heat shield made of interlocking rectangular components seen underwater.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can the US be trusted with the moon? A law scholar raises concerns after Artemis II's success. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/can-the-us-be-trusted-with-the-moon-a-law-scholar-raises-concerns-after-artemis-iis-success</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II moon mission was a great success. But America's longterm ambitions in space may deserve some scrutiny, a law scholar argues, given the nation's recent conduct on Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:50:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Art Cotterell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rniEYk7aYqt2UJxxDRqBB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket blasted off on its historic moon mission on April 1, 2026. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of a stream of orange fire coming from the Artemis I rocket as it launched into space at night]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II quiz: Is your knowledge of NASA's historic moon mission out of this world? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-ii-quiz-is-your-knowledge-of-nasas-historic-moon-mission-out-of-this-world</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The slingshot around the moon has catapulted the Artemis II mission to legendary status. How much do you know about this iconic mission? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:49:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:51:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9UbWbKZPzbHdpuNyu8ND4K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission took thousands of photographs of the moon during its flyby. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Four images next to each other show the surface of the moon, a dark sphere of the moon covering the sun, four astronauts wearing eclipse glasses, and a female astronaut looking up at Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ There were 'audible screams of delight': Why Artemis II sightings of meteor flashes on the moon have scientists giddy ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/there-were-audible-screams-of-delight-why-artemis-ii-sightings-of-meteor-flashes-on-the-moon-have-scientists-giddy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Meteorite strikes spotted on the moon by the Artemis II crew will help scientists assess dangers to future moon bases, infrastructure, and astronauts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:53:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:59:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nH3NzZErmtnW3YrVPYFgQ5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II pilot Victor Glover (right) looks at the moon during a close flyby (left). During the historic 7-hour flyby, the crew spotted at least four flashes from meteorites striking the lunar surface.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite of two images, the one on the left being a close up of the moon&#039;s gray, cratered surface and the right showing a man wearing glasses looking out a window to the left of the image]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I have not processed what we just did': Artemis II astronauts share all in first news conference since splashdown ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II crew have spoken publicly for the first time since their return to Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:39:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sophie Berdugo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6R9gvc92cXrFTNoviSMsfG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew. From left to right: Mission specialists Jeremy Hansen and Christina Koch, pilot Victor Glover, commander Reid Wiseman, and in his hand, the mission mascot and zero-gravity indicator Rise.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew stand in front of the NASA logo.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Human minds shouldn't have to go through' this: Artemis II crew recalls unreal moment when Earth disappeared — Space photo of the week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A stunning Earthset image from Artemis II recalls Apollo 8's Earthrise, marking humanity's return to deep space and the start of a new era of exploration. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:06:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95DQWuHqSXz4iWkXFxXBeT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Just before the Artemis II crew passed behind the moon, they captured this image of a crescent Earth setting on the moon&#039;s limb.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of Earth from the moon, with half the Earth illuminated and the gray surface of the moon in the foreground.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From spectacular views of Earth to a unique total solar eclipse, Artemis II's most breathtaking images tell the story of humanity's return to deep space after more than 50 years. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:26:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9UbWbKZPzbHdpuNyu8ND4K-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Four photos snapped by the Artemis II astronauts. Clockwise from left: Earth setting behind the moon; the astronauts wearing solar eclipse glasses; Christina Koch viewing Earth from the Orion capsule; and a rare total solar eclipse viewed from behind the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Four images next to each other show the surface of the moon, a dark sphere of the moon covering the sun, four astronauts wearing eclipse glasses, and a female astronaut looking up at Earth.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm at a loss for words': Artemis II mission comes home to joy and cheers after historic 10-day mission ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/im-at-a-loss-for-words-artemis-ii-mission-comes-home-to-joy-and-cheers-after-historic-10-day-mission</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's 10-day moon mission has officially ended with a "bullseye landing" ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:26:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:36:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q2JBKDaw2sb6YdQXW3b673-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orion crew capsule splashes down into the Pacific Ocean. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Orion hitting the Pacific Ocean. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ There are 'reasons to be confident' about faulty Artemis II heat shield ahead of 25,000 mph reentry, space expert Ed Macaulay says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II heat shield is about to face its ultimate test as the Orion crew prepares for reentry. Physics and data science lecturer Ed Macaulay tells Live Science reasons to be confident ahead of today's historic splashdown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:25:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHPw3hSiKV3d6wa8K7sS8C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II heat shield is essentially the same as the Artemis I heat shield, which suffered unexpected damage when the Artemis I Orion spacecraft (pictured here) reentered Earth&#039;s atmosphere after an uncrewed flight around the moon in 2022.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis I Orion capsule in the ocean after splashdown. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The moon is green and brown? Why scientists are already excited about Artemis II's historic lunar photos ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Earth reels at the beauty of Artemis II's historic lunar flyby photos, geologists working on the mission are excited for big insights about the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:24:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YV2xns9KPbtWyCEJQGAdsQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orion spacecraft (foreground) approaches the moon for historic close-up observations. Mission geologists are already excited about the data being returned. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A gray sphere in the darkness of space is seen from a white spacecraft with solar panels to the left of the image. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Welcome home, Integrity': Artemis II crew return to Earth after 'bullseye landing' caps historic moon mission ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II crew have safely landed in the Pacific Ocean after a historic flight around the moon. Take a look back at our live blog's launch coverage from the hours and seconds until splashdown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:53:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:10:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q5jGQE6Tdjs3nHjrJUpJEn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Orion capsule floats down to the Pacific Ocean.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Orion capsule floating down into the Pacific Ocean]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ There's an issue with the Artemis II heat shield, but NASA isn't worried. Here's why. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts are about to fall to Earth at the fastest speed humans have ever travelled inside a spacecraft with a compromised heat shield. But NASA remains confident they will be safe. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:22:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:21:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJVF8yizJ4ASRZbBCNKvcM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA discovered a heat shield issue on the Artemis I Orion capsule after it splashed down in 2022. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis I Orion capsule in the ocean after splashdown.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'So much magic': Artemis II shares first images from the far side of the moon, including new 'Earthset' and total eclipse in space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's first set of images captured by the Artemis II crew during their lunar flyby are here, and they're stunning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:24:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:07:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gahDatvZXJk7aotwMurfeP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Earth sets as the Artemis II crew disappear behind the dark side of the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Earth sets from behind the moon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/the-artemis-ii-astronauts-have-just-flown-farther-from-earth-than-any-humans-in-history</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Artemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:13:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:17:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vTiFYMHNrfUZouHdGtojyT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The moon is seen through the one of the Artemis II Orion capsule&#039;s windows.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The moon is seen through the one of the Artemis II Orion capsule&#039;s windows.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II moon flyby begins: How to watch and what to know ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts have reached the moon and will soon lose contact with NASA as they whip around the lunar far side. Here's how to follow along with their journey and everything you need to know about the "dark side" of the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:22:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:45:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t5jnEUGecRJeyfdLytmDXg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A view of the moon during its waxing crescent phase.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of the moon in the darkness of space, with only it&#039;s right outer edge illuminated by the sun.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'This generation's moment': How the Artemis missions will reframe humanity's relationship with the moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/this-generations-moment-how-the-artemis-missions-will-reframe-humanitys-relationship-with-the-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Live Science spoke with Rebecca Boyle, author of "Our Moon" about how the moon has been viewed both culturally and scientifically through history. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[The Moon]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7fNtHW7B77Sx6KXC5jjdkn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A closeup of the moon&#039;s northern hemisphere.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of the moon in the darkness of space, its craters and dark maria visible against the gray surface, while its bottom half is covered in shadow. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I've witnessed nearly 100 rocket launches. Artemis II was like nothing I've ever experienced. ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A veteran space reporter describes the full-body experience of watching NASA's historic Artemis II lift off ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:58:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Roger Guillemette ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3TY3PrHDtrNgxMgXkX42VK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s SLS rocket takes off for the moon with four brave humans aboard.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An orange and white rocket blasts off a launchpad, billowing gray smoke behind it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Trust us; you look amazing': Artemis II crewmembers share first message from space ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/trust-us-you-look-amazing-artemis-ii-crewmembers-share-first-message-from-space</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ As Artemis II begins humanity's first return to the moon in over 50 years, the four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft shared their first message from deep space. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:27:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fz9N5gqjRTZ7Ae9Z9wVESd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[From left to right: Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen with NASA astronauts Reid Weisman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Four people wearing black long sleeve shirts and tan pants float in a small room]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II officially leaves Earth's orbit on the way to the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With a successful translunar injection burn, NASA's Artemis II mission stopped circling Earth and began the first crewed journey toward the moon since the Apollo era. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:06:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:12:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FQagPmib6vB398YShoKFjF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A view over the shoulders of NASA astronauts Victor Glover (left) and Reid Wiseman (right) in the Orion spacecraft. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A look into a dark cockpit with three bright white computer screens]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In photos: Artemis II's historic launch for the moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/in-photos-artemis-iis-historic-launch-for-the-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Millions watched on April 1 as the Artemis II mission sent humans back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Here's the day in pictures. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:14:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:45:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nH2yYRP6bna4je2mxnc5iW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA shared a flurry of never-before-seen comet 3I/ATLAS images on Wednesday.  ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket producing a flame of smoke as it takes off.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:56:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:07:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mTUUKdvZFnMKJhUJ8gYVsB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II launched for the moon at last. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of Artemis II taking off at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:48:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:41:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WvAuJNGqTsoGeNZHpvkrc4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft are ready to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the sun rising above the Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II mission is set to take four astronauts on a record-breaking spaceflight around the moon, bringing humans farther into space than ever before. Here's how to watch it. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:26:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7kc45QB6HueLoHtwJXz8wB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew is made up of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis II&#039;s crew stand in front of the rocket.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ '80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA said an X-class solar flare is not currently expected to affect the Artemis II mission, while weather on Earth looks favorable for a smooth launch. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q53LDqswT76DK2fXmCbLL6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket sits on launchpad 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large orange and white rocket sits on a launch pad with streaks of white clouds behind it]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:43:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rniEYk7aYqt2UJxxDRqBB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Photo of a stream of orange fire coming from the Artemis I rocket as it launched into space at night]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of a stream of orange fire coming from the Artemis I rocket as it launched into space at night]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We go for all of humanity': Artemis II rocket lifts off to the moon — look back at our live coverage ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/live/artemis-ii-launch-wednesday-april-1</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Artemis II crew have left Earth and are bound for the moon. Take a look back at our live blog's launch coverage from the days, hours and seconds until takeoff. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:06:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:30:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i7wutt2s3SFtrj6tcBaBS5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis II Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft blasts off.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A rocket flies upward leaving behind a vapor trail.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Something really big is going to happen': NASA's historic Artemis II mission approved for April 1 launch ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/something-really-big-is-going-to-happen-nasas-historic-artemis-ii-mission-approved-for-april-1-launch</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA has given the 10-day Artemis II mission the green light after its flight readiness review, and the weather outlook remains favorable. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:38:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:23:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4YqJsvAAtKejHVsjZN7qJn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A live view of the Artemis II rocket sitting on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An orange and white rocket sits on a launchpad with metal scaffolding all around]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:25:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:14:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RGcPuTWysYXHGUjocmmwwF-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Gregg Newton / AFP via Getty Images]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket is sitting on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at sunrise.  ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:13:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p6D59zAV8Xvd2XxkvtNnFH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II crew will break multiple records, both individually and collectively, during their historic mission to slingshot around the moon. The team consists of commander Reid Wiseman (front right), pilot Victor Glover (front left) and mission specialists Christina Koch (rear right) and Jeremy Hansen (rear left).]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The four Artemis II astronauts walking down a ramp in their orange flightsuits]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Live Science Today: NASA announces $20 billion moonbase as unprecedented wildfires spread  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wednesday, March 25, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:10:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:37:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CYqErW3PwAScay4zAbrUAS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Live Science Today: Earth hits record energy imbalance, Hawaii floods and NASA prepares for Artemis II launch ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Monday, March 23, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PZ63UgQbnpaep94MPFGAc3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II rocket rolls to launch pad in final bid to meet April deadline ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/nasas-artemis-ii-rocket-rolls-to-launch-pad-in-final-bid-to-meet-april-deadline</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A series of leaks means the coming launch window will be NASA's final attempt to meet its April mission deadline. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:12:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKZACK2xj2QKcXmY5AKxsk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of Artemis II in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Live Science Today: Artemis II readies for rollout as auroras paint skies ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thursday, March 19, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:45:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:11:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YF9Manpo5ZASdSMUy3ajJk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Artemis II rocket is set to roll back to the launchpad today. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artemis II rocket is set to roll back to the launchpad today. ]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:36:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzRsFyAxskk4p8aaQBDi8E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Astronaut James B. Irwin standing on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of astronaut James B. Irwin standing on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 mission in 1971. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA fixes Artemis II rocket for April launch to take astronauts around moon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II is on track to shoot for the moon in April after engineers fixed the helium issue that grounded the mission's rocket last month. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:57:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rD4oLT2KDHoCfE4rZXevqW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Orion spacecraft points at the moon from its perch atop the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as it was rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on February 25, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Orion spacecraft points at the moon from its perch atop the Artemis II Space Launch System (SLS) rocket as it was rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building on February 25, 2026.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA announces sweeping overhaul of Artemis return to moon, targeting two 2028 landings and a 2027 in-orbit docking flight ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A major shakeup to NASA's Artemis program will step rocket launches up to an annual basis, and discard a Boeing-designed upper stage. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:34:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:18:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MnRmbSTZnQKUKxwZpX5tTA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission rocket stands outside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on February 25, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis II mission rocket stands outside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on February 25, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA set to roll Artemis rocket back for urgent repairs after yet another delay ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA is about to roll its Artemis II moon rocket back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to fix a helium flow issue that guarantees astronauts won't fly around the moon in March. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:40:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:05:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xsyAsqobM8zGHQk2zDzwWU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket is sitting on a launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis II rocket sitting on a launchpad at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at sunset. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA starts countdown clock for second Artemis II wet dress rehearsal after rocky first attempt ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA will attempt to fuel its Artemis II rocket again tomorrow after hydrogen leaks derailed the first wet dress rehearsal and delayed what is scheduled to be a historic crewed flight around the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:03:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rruV8edxVAcXgXgBvwUVyH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket is sitting on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis II SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft on a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at night. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis II simulated launch is scheduled for tonight after Arctic weather forced the mission to be delayed. The first crewed Artemis mega moon rocket could still leave Earth as early as this weekend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:13:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M88SzKFYNWpw4LaFgQfK4R-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket is waiting to fly from a launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of Artemis II&#039;s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft on Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA is preparing for simulated launch of Artemis II mega moon rocket — and it could happen as early as Saturday ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA has announced it will fuel the Artemis II rocket as part of a simulated launch that will take place as early as Saturday (Jan. 31). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:55:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:43:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VBcbNLkQyPUQC8dxPsE53Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis II rocket is currently poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Artemis II rocket at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 update: NASA to wheel historic, 11 million-pound rocket to the launch pad this weekend ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-2-update-nasa-to-wheel-historic-11-million-pound-rocket-to-the-launch-pad-this-weekend</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 rocket will roll out Saturday (Jan. 17) ahead of a possible Feb. 6 launch. Here's how to watch. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:19:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f4P87aNhJDXzRftZX8TWVT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A mock-up of the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) rocket booster is lowered onto a mobile launch pad during a training exercise. This weekend, NASA technicians will roll out the real thing.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A large rocket booster is lowered onto a mobile launch platform, surrounded by scaffolding]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis 2 mission update: Rollout imminent as NASA prepares first crewed Artemis mission to the moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/artemis-2-mission-update-rollout-imminent-as-nasa-prepares-first-crewed-artemis-mission-to-the-moon</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis 2 rollout could be as early as this weekend as the space agency makes final preparations for its first crewed Artemis moon mission. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:15:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:33:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j4TLssJD4ujmTpNKRYnXQL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of NASA&#039;s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, which is scheduled to send astronauts to the moon as part of the Artemis missions.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of NASA&#039;s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lit up at night in its Block 1 crew vehicle configuration.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA delays historic Artemis missions — yet again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The next stages of NASA's moon program will be delayed due to technical issues, but officials claim they will still launch in time to beat China to the lunar surface. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:25:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:13:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYcekHtJnYj6W9u3RDCNCP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Space Launch System blasts off from its Florida launchpad.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Space Launch System blasts off from its Florida launchpad.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's historic Artemis mission to land the 1st woman on the moon delayed until 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA has announced it is pushing back its flagship Artemis II expedition to September 2025 and its Artemis III moon-landing mission to September 2026 after testing uncovered safety issues. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:49:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:03:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sascha.pare@futurenet.com (Sascha Pare) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Pare ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/99scUFKaCYL5WmLEWBjord-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA&#039;s Artemis campaign will land the first woman and person of color on the moon.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The four astronauts selected for the Artemis II mission, including the first woman and person of color who will land on the moon.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA announces Artemis astronauts who will fly to the moon for the 1st time in 50 years ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The names of the four astronauts who will make a trip around the moon on the upcoming Artemis 2 mission were announced by NASA. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fUmrSm2TE42jYHmvAkfbPC-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right): NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission (left to right): NASA astronauts Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), Victor Glover, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.]]></media:text>
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