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Artemis II astronauts describe mission to moon

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The moon up close: How the Artemis 2 astronauts are photographing their historic lunar flyby

The Artemis 2 astronaut mission is giving humans an up-close and personal look at the moon.

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Close-up pics of the moon from NASA’s Artemis II | PHOTOS

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Is the moon brown? Artemis II astronauts get up close look at part of moon never seen during historic flyby

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Five things we learned from Nasa's Artemis II astronauts

It's been a week since the Nasa's four Artemis II astronauts landed back on Earth.

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NASA leaders with Austin ties reflect on historic Artemis II lunar mission

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Artemis II mission commander on Earth return

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Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield

They became the most distant travelers ever — breaking Apollo 13's record — as they whipped around the lunar far side, illuminated enough to reveal features never viewed before by the human eye.

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Artemis II crew shares lunar larks after historic journey around moon and back

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NASA releases video of Artemis II astronauts after splashdown

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These Are the Best Close-Up Photos of the Moon Ever Taken

The most breathtaking such crater is the Orientale basin, a 600-mile (966 km) wide remnant of a massive collision, marked by a dark patch of ancient lava that erupted through the Moon’s crust billions of years ago. Its most distinctive feature, the annular ring of mountainous terrain formed by the immense energy of the impact, is also visible.

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How the crew of Artemis II reacted to seeing the Moon up close

As the astronauts of Artemis II pass by the lunar surface, they add to the experiences of other missions that flew to the moon.

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NASA's giant crawler moves launch tower to prep for Artemis III moon mission

NASA's Crawler-Transporter 2 moved the Artemis II launch tower into the Vehicle Assembly Building, kicking off preparations for Artemis III next year.