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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

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The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts.

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Wed 22:12 - DW All

NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon

Wed 22:12 - DW Top

NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon

Wed 22:38 - Washington Examiner

Artemis II lifts off with four astronauts on journey to moon and back

Wed 22:38 - France 24

Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission with diverse crew

Wed 22:39 - Al Jazeera English

NASA successfully launches historic Artemis II moon mission

Thu 00:43 - El Pais

Most powerful manned rocket launches four Artemis 2 astronauts on historic journey

Thu 03:28 - Euronews

Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage

Thu 05:44 - Euronews

Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

Thu 06:15 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

Artemis flies towards the Moon, Trump delivered a speech [SHORT DAY'S EVENTS]

Thu 07:43 - Euronews

In pictures: Artemis II astronauts embark on historic NASA mission to the Moon and back

Thu 07:53 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

Towards the Moon: Follow the historic Artemis II mission live

Thu 08:41 - La Repubblica (IT)

Artemis to the Moon, alarm light in the toilet. What happens if it's the bathroom that breaks

Thu 09:03 - France 24

Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission

Thu 09:51 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

Thu 12:20 - BBC Headlines

Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next?

Fri 00:16 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

Fri 00:16 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

Fri 03:38 - DW All

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Fri 03:38 - DW Top

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Fri 03:38 - DW World

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Fri 06:26 - Euronews

Artemis II astronauts begin journey towards moon after spending day around Earth

Fri 06:39 - Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

Ziobro's people saw about the pedophilia scandal, the Artemis 2 night maneuver [SHORT DAY'S EVENTS]

Fri 08:21 - Euronews

Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Fri 13:00 - France 24

Artemis II: Astronauts send first pictures of Earth as rocket leaves orbit

Fri 13:43 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

Fri 15:55 - Washington Examiner

White House report card: Artemis launch and NATO insults can’t distract from Iran war questions

Fri 22:13 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts cross halfway point between Earth and Moon

Sat 00:09 - Fox News

Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to the moon; NASA shares stunning photos from Orion spacecraft

Sat 04:53 - Al Jazeera English

NASA unveils first images of Earth from Artemis II

Sat 08:17 - DW Top

Artemis II passes halfway point to Moon, sends Earth photos

Sat 08:17 - DW All

Artemis II passes halfway point to Moon, sends Earth photos

Sat 15:34 - France 24

Space: Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Sun 00:04 - BBC Headlines

'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

Sun 05:49 - France 24

Artemis II astronauts will study the Moon's surface using mainly their eyes

Sun 08:59 - Fox News

Artemis II astronauts face toilet trouble as they head toward the moon

Sun 15:03 - BBC Headlines

Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

Different Perspectives

Al Jazeera English

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04:53

NASA unveils first images of Earth from Artemis II

NASA has unveiled the first images of Earth taken by Artemis II astronauts as they head towards the moon.

22:39

NASA successfully launches historic Artemis II moon mission

The mission is a major step in NASA’s plan to return humans to the moon and eventually send astronauts to Mars.

BBC Headlines

2 articles

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00:04

'Something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

12:20

Artemis II is in orbit - what happens next?

What are the mission's four astronauts doing and when will they go to the Moon?

DW All

3 articles

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08:17

Artemis II passes halfway point to Moon, sends Earth photos

Artemis II is now closer to the Moon than the Earth. The astronauts on board have sent back eye-catching photos of our planet, and fixed a malfunctioning toilet along the …

03:38

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in …

22:12

NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II are headed toward a historic journey around the moon. The test flight marks a major step in NASA's ambitious program of establishing a …

DW Top

3 articles

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08:17

Artemis II passes halfway point to Moon, sends Earth photos

Artemis II is now closer to the Moon than the Earth. The astronauts on board have sent back eye-catching photos of our planet, and fixed a malfunctioning toilet along the …

03:38

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in …

22:12

NASA's Artemis II rocket lifts off for the moon

The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II are headed toward a historic journey around the moon. The test flight marks a major step in NASA's ambitious program of establishing a …

DW World

1 article

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03:38

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in …

El Pais

1 article

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00:43

Most powerful manned rocket launches four Artemis 2 astronauts on historic journey

Despega con éxito la nave Orion desde Florida para un vuelo de 10 días de ida y vuelta al satélite, al que la humanidad regresa por primera vez en más …

Euronews

5 articles

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08:21

Artemis II astronauts describe 'breathtaking views' in space as they rocket toward the Moon

Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep …

06:26

Artemis II astronauts begin journey towards moon after spending day around Earth

The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course for a lunar fly-around early next week.

07:43

In pictures: Artemis II astronauts embark on historic NASA mission to the Moon and back

Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, marking humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century.

05:44

Watch: NASA's Artemis II rocket launches on historic Moon mission

A NASA rocket carrying four astronauts blasted off from Florida, marking the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.

03:28

Artemis II astronauts launch for historic lunar voyage

The voyage should last approximately 10 days in total, and aims to pave the way for a Moon landing in 2028.

Fox News

2 articles

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08:59

Artemis II astronauts face toilet trouble as they head toward the moon

The Artemis II crew is experiencing a recurring toilet malfunction on the Orion spacecraft due to a suspected ice blockage during their 10-day trip to orbit the moon.

00:09

Artemis II astronauts nearly halfway to the moon; NASA shares stunning photos from Orion spacecraft

The four Artemis II astronauts are nearly halfway to the moon since launching Wednesday, while taking some stunning images. NASA says the mission is going well.

France 24

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05:49

Artemis II astronauts will study the Moon's surface using mainly their eyes

Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo mission, the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will use the most basic instrument to study the surface of the Moon – their eyes. …

15:34

Space: Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were toasted by Canada on Saturday as they prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space …

22:13

Artemis II astronauts cross halfway point between Earth and Moon

The Artemis II mission passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday and sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken …

13:43

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon Thursday night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the …

13:00

Artemis II: Astronauts send first pictures of Earth as rocket leaves orbit

The #ArtemisII astronauts have left #Earth's orbit, becoming the first humans to do so since 1972. They are now headed for the #Moon, which they will fly around in the …

00:16

Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three …

00:16

Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three …

09:51

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a …

09:03

Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission

🚀🌛 Four astronauts – 3 Americans and 1 Canadian – blasted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar flight in over 50 years.

22:38

Artemis II launches historic flyby lunar mission with diverse crew

Four astronauts – three Americans and one Canadian – blasted off Wednesday on NASA’s Artemis II, humanity’s first lunar flight in over 50 years. The 32-storey rocket soared from Kennedy …

Gazeta Wyborcza (PL)

3 articles

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06:39

Ziobro's people saw about the pedophilia scandal, the Artemis 2 night maneuver [SHORT DAY'S EVENTS]

Każdego dnia publikujemy setki tekstów. Nasza strona zmienia się bardzo dynamicznie. W tym miejscu zbieramy najważniejsze wiadomości dnia.

07:53

Towards the Moon: Follow the historic Artemis II mission live

Po ponad pół wieku człowiek wraca w okolice Srebrnego Globu. Sprawdź, gdzie można oglądać to historyczne wydarzenie.

06:15

Artemis flies towards the Moon, Trump delivered a speech [SHORT DAY'S EVENTS]

Każdego dnia publikujemy setki tekstów. Nasza strona zmienia się bardzo dynamicznie. W tym miejscu zbieramy najważniejsze wiadomości dnia.

La Repubblica (IT)

1 article

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08:41

Artemis to the Moon, alarm light in the toilet. What happens if it's the bathroom that breaks

La capsula Orion è dotata di un wc con la porta per la privacy (Apollo ne era privo). Ma nella notte un segnale di anomalia ha messo in allerta la …

Washington Examiner

2 articles

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15:55

White House report card: Artemis launch and NATO insults can’t distract from Iran war questions

Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, and our regular roundup of the president’s week. We also hear Steve Bannon explain why Pam Bondi was always up against it, and just what …

22:38

Artemis II lifts off with four astronauts on journey to moon and back

NASA‘s Artemis II rocket lifted off on Wednesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending astronauts back into deep space for the first time in 53 years. Crowds cheered as the rocket …