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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Live Science in Space-exploration ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Is having two legs useful' in space?: Astronaut John McFall explains what life in orbit might be like for the first physically disabled person in space ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ ESA astronaut John McFall tells Live Science what it would mean to become the first physically disabled person in space — if he travels to the first-ever commercial space station next year — and how life in orbit might affect him differently than everyone else. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejNtNQxL6D4N3chXfethnP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[ESA astronaut John McFall could become the first physically disabled person in space after being selected for the inaugural mission to the commercial space station Haven-1, which is set to launch next year.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of the Haven-1 space station in orbit around Earth with an inert of McFall floating in simulated microgravity]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Earth-based telescope shares image of Artemis II capsule near the moon — one of the farthest photos of humans ever taken ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A blurry photo captured by the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia shows Artemis II's Orion capsule circling the moon more than 200,000 miles away, making it a candidate for the longest-distance image of humans ever taken from Earth. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:20:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:59:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejNtNQxL6D4N3chXfethnP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The pixelated new photo shows the radio signals given off by Integrity. &quot;The vertical (range) axis indicates distance to the spacecraft with distance increasing downward in the image. The horizontal (Doppler) axis indicates a frequency shift from the expected return signal,&quot; NRAO officials wrote.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A pixilated black and white photo showing the radio signals given off by Integrity from 213,000 miles away and a pair of arrows pointing up and down with numbers next to them]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis II crew captures rare double auroras on the dark side of Earth as they zoom toward the moon — Space photo of the week ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission captured more than they bargained for when they photographed the nightside of Earth, right after starting their historic journey to the moon. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Carter ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdaiRVCFczRjaBZv3RYELC.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Earth as seen by the departing crew of Artemis II on April 2, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A view of Earth with a glow behind it.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA's experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier twice, reaching Mach 1.4 in step toward 'quiet supersonic' technology ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA and Lockheed Martin's experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier twice, achieving a top speed of Mach 1.4. The feat could set the stage for "quiet" supersonic flight. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:53:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joanna Thompson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8NfQVEQegTDV4oTmm6QHXC.jpeg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A view of NASA’s experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft taken from a companion jet. The X-59 just broke the sound barrier for the first time.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A sleek plane floats in the sky]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ This 'crawling' robot rolled around the moon and took a historic photo ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A morphable moon robot operated for 100 minutes in 2024, allowing investigators to get images of an upside-down spacecraft on the lunar surface. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:42:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65GEPnaPo7EEmFS3pS8SgS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Palm-Sized Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV-2) deployed to the moon during Japan’s Moon Sniper mission has two primary traversal modes: “butterfly stroke” and “crawl”.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of an oval shaped metal roller with a camera in the middle rolling on a sandy surface.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Artemis III crew revealed: NASA announces astronauts for 'one of history's most complex missions' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA's Artemis III crew has been revealed. The astronauts will launch into low Earth orbit next year to test docking with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:10:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:36:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Artemis III crew from left to right: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Artemis III crew.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA astronauts briefly shelter in 'safe haven' procedure following worsening leaks on International Space Station ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A brief leak scare on the International Space Station complicates NASA and Congress' plans to extend the station's lifespan to at least 2032. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:54:10 +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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The International Space Station as seen in October 2018.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The International Space Station as seen in October 2018.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'In an unrecoverable state': NASA confirms MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after loss of signal behind Mars ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA has confirmed its MAVEN spacecraft is officially dead after losing contact with the probe in December. An anomaly in the probe's rotation speed led to an unexpected loss of power, though the exact cause remains unknown. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:55:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:09:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rrinoj9SZ99o7ue3nbRyL7.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist’s concept of NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft at Mars. NASA lost contact with MAVEN in Dec. 2025, and determined it to be “unrecoverable” on June 3, 2026.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a metal satellite in front of the red planet of Mars.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ China launches new Long March 12B rocket, reportedly without any safety warning ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ China's Long March 12B rocket has blasted off on its maiden voyage carrying more Qianfan "Thousand Sails" satellites, during a surprise launch for which there were reportedly no airspace notices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:56:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:56:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Long March 12B is a reusable, commercial rocket that will help China to build its own satellite megaconstellations.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Long March 12B in flight after launch on June 1, 2026. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronauts could use lightning-like plasma jets to kill germs on the moon and Mars, demo hints ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new lab experiment is testing plasma jets as a water-free solution for "space laundry" on future missions to the moon and Mars. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:59:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:59:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uwzsRWVueH5fYc5qLWwYcM.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A close up of the plasma laser used in the new experiment. Researchers zapped bacteria on fabric samples that astronauts are likely to carry into space. Killing germs on the moon and Mars will be a serious concern for any future inhabitants there.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of a blue laser in a dark room.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Very rough day': Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes in gigantic fireball, days after being selected for NASA moon missions ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The rocket explosion, a contender for the largest in American history, is a significant setback for Jeff Bezos and NASA. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:04:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:37:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ben.turner@futurenet.com (Ben Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA administrator hails 'Golden Age' of lunar exploration as Moon Base plans unveiled ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The space agency described the moon base as a sprawling city-like lunar outpost stretching over hundreds of square miles. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:52:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ pandora.dewan@futurenet.com (Pandora Dewan) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pandora Dewan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8MDptkHgRVVQhRgZPAw7wZ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Artist’s impression of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at a future Moon Base.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Artist’s impression of astronauts, habitats, rovers, power systems, and cargo operations supporting sustained human activities at a future Moon Base.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The sun would all but disappear, and the moon would always look full': A radio astronomer shares her mind-bending view of the universe ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Radio astronomer Emma Chapman explains why the radio view of the universe is so crucial to space exploration, astronomy, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 10:50:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 27 May 2026 21:22:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rrinoj9SZ99o7ue3nbRyL7.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Milky Way’s center as seen by the MeerKAT radio telescope. If humans could see radio light, the sky would glow day and night with magnetic field lines, supernova explosions, and ionized gas. ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A colorful streak of blue and golden lights against a dark backdrop]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ China launches 'human artificial embryos' to space in bid to see whether reproduction is possible off-world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ China's Tianzhou-10 mission just delivered embryo-like structures made from living stem cells to the Tiangong space station. Experiments could shed light on how radiation and microgravity affect human reproduction. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejNtNQxL6D4N3chXfethnP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&quot;Human artificial embryos&quot; have been sent into space for the first time. The ground-breaking structures, made from living stem cells, arrived on China&#039;s Tiangong space station on May 11 and will soon return to Earth.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of the Tiangong Space Station orbiting Earth with an insert of a black and white microscope photo of a human embryo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I heard gasps' and 'oh my God': Artemis II astronauts reveal inside story of their mind-bending solar eclipse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In their first visit to Canada since returning to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts opened up about the moments that blew their minds — and brought them to tears. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65GEPnaPo7EEmFS3pS8SgS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A total solar eclipse seen from behind the moon during the Artemis II mission. ]]></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[ SpaceX prepares to launch next-generation Starship, the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Starship V3's maiden spaceflight is scheduled for next week as SpaceX prepares to launch the tallest and most powerful rocket ever built. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:54:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Starship V3 is set to briefly leave Earth on what promises to be an exciting one-hour test flight.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A photo of Starship V3 during a wet dress rehearsal at Starbase. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I was not looking for this': Scientist accidentally finds shortcut to Mars that could slash travel time in half ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study suggests early asteroid trajectory data could help design faster Mars missions, potentially cutting round-trip travel time to under a year. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:32:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Mars]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sharmila Kuthunur ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uwzsRWVueH5fYc5qLWwYcM.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of a spacecraft bound for Mars. New research unveils a possible shortcut to the Red Planet that could drastically cut down mission timelines.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of a white spacecraft with solar panels approaching an orange/red planet.]]></media:text>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:50:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:57:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rrinoj9SZ99o7ue3nbRyL7.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ A SpaceX rocket is going to hit the moon, scientist says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Part of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is likely to crash into the moon this summer, a new report finds. It poses no danger, but it does highlight a worrying trend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:37:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:43:02 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rrinoj9SZ99o7ue3nbRyL7.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can NASA and SpaceX really build a moon base in the next 10 years? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Experts say building a lunar colony within the next decade, as NASA and Elon Musk want to, will require finding solutions to problems we don't yet fully understand. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:51:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Georgia Michelman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5hfPTgdryriyd37smyeagV.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An illustration of two astronauts boarding a rocket on the moon. NASA and Elon Musk have both expressed interest in building a permanent human presence on the moon in the next decade. But what does the science say?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[An illustration of two astronauts boarding a rocket on the moon]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars — the 'most diverse collection' ever seen ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA Curiosity rover uncovers rock with 7 new organic molecules on Mars ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:17:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:51:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65GEPnaPo7EEmFS3pS8SgS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A close-up of the rock where the Mary Anning 3 sample was discovered.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A close up of a reddish brown surface with a metal arm in the right top corner of the image. The image includes yellow arrows and labels of different sites of interest. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A measurable, enormous global impact': Astronaut Chris Hadfield on why the true power of Artemis II could take decades to hit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astronaut Chris Hadfield shares his emotional response to the Artemis II mission, and why it could change the course of people's futures. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:15:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:31:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Brandon Specktor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rrinoj9SZ99o7ue3nbRyL7.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ Artemis moon landing could face long delay while NASA waits for next-generation spacesuits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Delays in next-generation spacesuits could push back Artemis moon landings to 2031, an audit by the NASA Office of Inspector General claims. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:27:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA needs lunar suits if it hopes to return humans to the moon, as depicted here in a concept image.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A concept image of NASA astronauts in spacesuits planting the American flag on the lunar South Pole. ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After nearly 50 years in space, the two Voyager spacecraft are very low on nuclear power. Voyager 1 just shut off another instrument to save the mission. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Elizabeth Howell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65GEPnaPo7EEmFS3pS8SgS.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[An artist&#039;s impression of the Voyager 1 spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A small space probe floating above a purple and blue starry background]]></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>
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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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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Art Cotterell ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q9ePVRuLhUXyWnPFBFhkTe.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEutDZpQMrJzfku8aiewTh.png ]]></dc:description>
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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[ 73 moon landings? NASA's 'Moon Base User's Guide' reveals the agency's 'most ambitious space project' will be fraught with challenges ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ NASA has released a 'Moon Base User's Guide' that reveals the major gaps the agency and its partners must fill in to land and live on the moon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:37:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:59:04 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Pester ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA is trying to speed up its lunar missions and establish a permanent moon base, but it won&#039;t be easy.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[NASA wants to speed up its lunar missions and establish a permanent moon base.]]></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>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/i-have-not-processed-what-we-just-did-artemis-ii-astronauts-share-all-in-first-news-conference-since-splashdown</link>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEutDZpQMrJzfku8aiewTh.png ]]></dc:description>
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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[ 10 Artemis II photos that define humanity's return to the moon ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/10-iconic-photos-that-define-the-artemis-ii-mission</link>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdaiRVCFczRjaBZv3RYELC.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ 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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history ]]></title>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
                                                                                                        <dc:contributor><![CDATA[ Ben Turner ]]></dc:contributor>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ 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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RmmiuhoUGJ3PMKcVVk8oLm.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDL6D6zAT3NQxfDveP5Z8U.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ Chinese satellite with robotic 'octopus arm' passes key refueling test in orbit — making longer-lived space assets more likely ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The experimental Hukeda-2 satellite and its highly flexible robotic arm have passed a major refuelling test in low Earth orbit. The demonstration is the latest step toward China significantly expanding the longevity of its spacecraft. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:33:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:33:07 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harry Baker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejNtNQxL6D4N3chXfethnP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[China&#039;s Hukeda-2 satellite has passed a major refueling test after its experimental robotic arm successfully docked with a target port elsewhere on the spacecraft.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Photo of the Hukeda-2 satellite in space, showing the robotic arm reaching toward a target port]]></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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains. ]]></title>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:26:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:27:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejNtNQxL6D4N3chXfethnP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcL6C7xa2PGLfVU6xxiwcb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejNtNQxL6D4N3chXfethnP.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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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[ Mystery medical episode that left astronaut unable to speak shows one of NASA's biggest risks as moon missions ramp up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Veteran astronaut Michael Fincke's sudden medical emergency aboard the ISS is a stark reminder that, as NASA pushes toward long-term lunar missions, astronaut health remains one of spaceflight's biggest unknowns. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:45:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Space Exploration]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[NASA astronaut Michael Fincke is helped to his feet after returning to Earth from the ISS with other members of the SpaceX Crew-11.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A man wearing a white spacesuit is accompanied by two people wearing black jumpsuits.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Chinese lander reveals giant 'cavity' of radiation between Earth and the moon — and it could change how lunar exploration is done ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new study using data from China's Chang'e-4 moon lander found an area of reduced radiation from cosmic rays near the moon. The findings could be used to improve the safety of lunar explorations. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:08:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:57:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kenna Hughes-Castleberry ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgEvZdqXoF3NyR25Gj96va.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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