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Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

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Congratulations to the Artemis II crew but the case for sending astronauts into space is rapidly shrinking | Martin Rees and Donald Goldsmith

The US and China are racing to send humans to the moon and possibly Mars, with significant investments in lunar exploration.

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

Access to space is becoming increasingly strategic and essential for future missions.

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'It's 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield | Fortune

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Artemis II astronauts struggle to walk as gravity hits after landing

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NASA's Artemis II makes triumphant return to Earth

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The Artemis II astronauts are back after a 10-day journey around the moon

Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by extinction-level' cuts to Nasa: It's discordant'

Artemis II marks humanity's return to the moon, showcasing NASA's achievements and challenges in the new space race.

Moon joy' and the overview effecthow views from space change us

Artemis II marks a historic human return to the moon, showcasing unprecedented experiences and high-resolution visuals of space and Earth.

'It's 13 minutes of things that have to go right': Artemis II splashes down despite faulty heat shield | Fortune

The Artemis II mission faced critical risks during reentry due to issues with the Orion heat shield, which had previously failed during Artemis I.

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Artemis II astronauts struggle to walk as gravity hits after landing

Artemis II astronauts successfully returned to Earth after a historic moon mission, showing some difficulty walking due to microgravity effects.

NASA's Artemis II makes triumphant return to Earth

NASA's Artemis II crew successfully completed a historic moon mission, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean after a ten-day journey.

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The Artemis II astronauts are back after a 10-day journey around the moon

The Orion capsule of Artemis II successfully splashed down after a 10-day lunar mission, marking a significant step towards future lunar exploration.

Jubilant return of Artemis II shadowed by extinction-level' cuts to Nasa: It's discordant'

Artemis II marks humanity's return to the moon, showcasing NASA's achievements and challenges in the new space race.

Moon joy' and the overview effecthow views from space change us

Artemis II marks a historic human return to the moon, showcasing unprecedented experiences and high-resolution visuals of space and Earth.

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NASA's Artemis II moon mission splashes down

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Boeing's moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump's NASA | Fortune

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Artemis II reveals why humans still love the moon

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Artemis II Returns From Historic Flight Around the Moon

Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon

NASA's Orion spacecraft successfully returned from its first Moon mission in 54 years, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean with four astronauts.

NASA's Artemis II crew returns to Earth

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft's safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after a historic lunar journey.

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NASA's Artemis II moon mission splashes down

NASA's Artemis II capsule successfully completed a historic 10-day mission around the moon, marking a significant step towards future lunar exploration.

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Boeing's moon rocket faces uncertain future under Trump's NASA | Fortune

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant milestone, but the future of Boeing's SLS rocket is uncertain as the Trump administration seeks commercial alternatives.

Artemis II reveals why humans still love the moon

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant milestone in human space exploration, with astronauts returning from a historic journey around the moon.

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Artemis II Returns From Historic Flight Around the Moon

NASA's Artemis II astronauts completed a historic 10-day mission, traveling over 695,000 miles and reaching a record distance from Earth of 252,756 miles.

Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon

NASA's Orion spacecraft successfully returned from its first Moon mission in 54 years, safely splashing down in the Pacific Ocean with four astronauts.

NASA's Artemis II crew returns to Earth

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully concluded with the Orion spacecraft's safe splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after a historic lunar journey.

The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?

The Artemis II mission marks humanity's return to deep space, but greater challenges lie ahead for future missions.

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USS Hornet helped write the playbook for Artemis II splashdown: A look at its NASA history

The USS Hornet Museum highlights the evolution of space recovery from Apollo missions to modern Artemis II operations.

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Trump Hires Orbital Towing Company to Build Space Interceptors

Impulse Space, founded in 2021 by former SpaceX co-founder Tom Mueller, is an up and coming player in the wacky world of space tugs, more professionally known as 'orbital transfer vehicles.' OTVs are satellites designed to carry spaceborn cargo to various orbits.

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Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

"I can't say they didn't do it, all I can say is they haven't demonstrated that they have."

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Artemis II splashdown: When it lands, risks and how to watch live

Orion spacecraft will splash down in the Pacific Ocean on April 11, marking a critical stage in NASA's Artemis II mission.

Daily briefing: A treatment to reverse cellular ageing is about to be tested in people

Partial reprogramming may enter clinical trials soon, and a DNA tweak can induce sex reversal in female mice.

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Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time live updates

The Orion capsule's splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 PM PT, following a detailed timeline of events leading to reentry.

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How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.

Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time live updates

The Orion capsule's splashdown is scheduled for 5:07 PM PT, following a detailed timeline of events leading to reentry.

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How to watch the Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

The Orion capsule is set to land after a record-breaking mission, facing risks due to a known heat shield flaw.

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Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, riding a fireball through the atmosphere' on re-entry

The Artemis 2 mission's return to Earth on April 10 involves extreme temperatures and speeds, making it the most dangerous part of the mission.

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The Moon Spacecraft's $30 Million Toilet Has Been a Bit of a Disaster

The Artemis 2 mission faced significant challenges with the new space toilet, including multiple breakdowns due to water levels and ice buildup.

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Artemis astronauts face the most dangerous part of their mission, riding a fireball through the atmosphere' on re-entry

The Artemis 2 mission's return to Earth on April 10 involves extreme temperatures and speeds, making it the most dangerous part of the mission.

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The Moon Spacecraft's $30 Million Toilet Has Been a Bit of a Disaster

The Artemis 2 mission faced significant challenges with the new space toilet, including multiple breakdowns due to water levels and ice buildup.

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Student-Built Instruments Head to Space

Undergraduate research from College of Charleston is contributing instruments to the International Space Station, marking a significant achievement for the students and the institution.

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign

Orion's next flight to the Moon requires new valves due to a helium leak, but propulsion performance remains nominal.

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A Different Moon From the One We've Known

Galileo Galilei described the moon using earthly comparisons, invoking images of sunlight on craters, which shaped early perceptions of the lunar landscape.

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FCC report and order seeks more efficient, powerful space-based broadband

FCC proposes changes to satellite spectrum rules to enhance space-based broadband services and economic benefits.

This 45mm Titanium Keychain Glows for 25 Years Without Batteries Using Pure Material Physics - Yanko Design

Tritium is a hydrogen isotope with a half-life of 12.3 years. As it decays, beta particles strike a phosphor coating and produce light. The process requires no electricity, no chemical reaction, and no external energy. It simply happens, continuously, for decades.

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From Cajal to Dali and Lorca: The drawings that revealed the substance of the human mind and inspired Surrealism

Santiago Ramon y Cajal discovered the structure of the nervous system and won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1906, influencing both science and art.

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NASA's $700 Million Mars Network -- Why Rocket Lab Is at the Front of the Line

NASA plans Mars sample returns and crewed landings by the 2030s, relying on the Mars Telecommunications Network for communication support.

Daily briefing: AI spread information about an obviously made-up disease

Psychedelics show similar brain activity patterns, potentially aiding treatment for depression, anxiety, and addiction.

The world's deepest sensors will detect earthquakes around the world from far below Antarctica

Scientists installed the world's deepest seismometers, 8,000 feet under Antarctic ice, to record global earthquakes with unprecedented accuracy.

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Play, for All (Hu)mankind: Peeling Out Where No Men Had Peeled Out Before

Play is hard to tamp down, and exuberance breaks through even as busy spacefarers are carrying along the weighty hopes of humanity.

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Exclusive: Radify's sci-fi plasma reactors could break China's dominance of rare earth elements | TechCrunch

"The unfortunate part is that in order to be able to support an entire industrial base, you've got to have that whole supply chain node-matched in terms of capacity," Zach Detweiler, co-founder and CEO of Radify Metals, explained. He emphasized the importance of addressing the overlooked node that converts metal oxides into pure metals, which he refers to as the 'missing middle.'

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Interview: Researching quantum algorithms for today's devices | Computer Weekly

Quantum computing faces high error rates, necessitating advancements in error correction and hardware to enable practical applications like drug discovery.

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Daily briefing: Quantum computers could crack cybersecurity systems before 2030

Quantum computing advancements may threaten cybersecurity systems sooner than expected, potentially compromising encryption methods by the end of the decade.

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Interview: Researching quantum algorithms for today's devices | Computer Weekly

Quantum computing faces high error rates, necessitating advancements in error correction and hardware to enable practical applications like drug discovery.

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Daily briefing: Quantum computers could crack cybersecurity systems before 2030

Quantum computing advancements may threaten cybersecurity systems sooner than expected, potentially compromising encryption methods by the end of the decade.

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LEGO Finally Gives Tintin's Moon Rocket Its Brick-Built Moment - Yanko Design

Hergé's Tintin predicted moon landings with scientific accuracy in the 1950s, inspiring LEGO's detailed moon rocket set.

Why new claims about the Shroud of Turin's origins don't hold up

New research suggests the Shroud of Turin may have origins in India and the Levant, but methodological weaknesses limit its interpretation.

Ambiphilic cross-coupling with aryl-bismuth reagents - Nature

Ambiphilic aryl-bismuth reagents can act as both nucleophiles and electrophiles in transition metal-catalyzed cross-couplings, challenging traditional reactivity assumptions.