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Marcia Dunn

The Times of Israel

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Artemis II astronauts reach farther from Earth than any humans in history

Artemis II astronauts reach farther from Earth than any humans in history

While looping around the moon, the four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule surpass Apollo 13’s record, journeying over 250,000 miles away from home

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Marcia Dunn

NASA Artemis II crew captures Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they rocket to moon

NASA Artemis II crew captures Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they rocket to moon

NASA crew takes pictures of home through capsule window; by Friday afternoon, they were more than 110,000 miles from Earth, and are set to pass moon...

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Marcia Dunn

NASA Artemis II astronauts blast off to moon, the first crewed lunar mission in decades

NASA Artemis II astronauts blast off to moon, the first crewed lunar mission in decades

‘We have a beautiful moonrise, we’re headed right at it,’ says mission commander as rocket soars toward space, where the astronauts will travel...

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Marcia Dunn

Katy Perry part of all-female crew launched to space by Bezos firm

Pop star joined by Bezos fiancee in latest wave of space tourism through which the rich, famous and well-connected enter zero-gravity realm...

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Stuck NASA astronauts finally head back to Earth after nine-month delay

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were trapped on the International Space Station after what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight, due to problems...

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In Gaza, Ramadan’s start overshadowed by war fears as ceasefire’s first phase expires

Truce brings some relief compared to last year’s holy month, but uncertainty whether agreement will last leaves war-wary Gazans apprehensive: ‘We...

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Marcia Dunn

Another small step: Private outfit successfully puts lander on moon, a first

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander touches down on lunar surface to carry out experiments for NASA; more landers from other companies expected in...

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Marcia Dunn