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Artemis II crew closes in on the Moon
Science

Artemis II crew closes in on the Moon

NASA's Artemis II mission is proceeding smoothly, with the four-person crew already 100,000 miles from Earth and transmitting striking photographs as they close in on the Moon. The mission marks the first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The milestone arrives just as Trump's proposed 2027 budget seeks steep cuts to NASA's funding — a move Congress is widely expected to reject.

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NASA releases first stunning Artemis II photos of Earth from moon mission

NASA releases first stunning Artemis II photos of Earth from moon mission

Al Jazeera · Apr 3

Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon

Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon

Ars Technica · Apr 3

As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly

As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly

Ars Technica · Apr 3

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

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

NPR · Apr 4

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