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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-program-has-sparked-a-race-to-land-u-s-rovers-on-the-moon/
NASA’s Artemis program has sparked a race to land U.S. rovers on the moon | Scientific American
Apr 8, 2026 - A hidden milestone lurks in the U.S.’s Artemis-focused lunar ambitions—the nation’s first-ever successful robotic moon rover
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-ii-mission-is-about-to-pass-behind-the-moon/
NASA’s Artemis II mission is about to pass behind the moon | Scientific American
Apr 6, 2026 - The fifth day in space for Artemis II saw space suit tests, an Easter egg hunt and final preparations for an imminent close encounter with the moon
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-will-nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-see-on-the-moon/
What will NASA’s Artemis II astronauts see on the moon? | Scientific American
Apr 6, 2026 - The Artemis II crew will spend about six hours observing the moon on Monday. Here’s what they’ll be looking for
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-ii-laser-communications-system-is-beaming-4k-video-from-the/
NASA’s Artemis II laser communications system is beaming 4K video from the moon | Scientific...
Apr 5, 2026 - A new laser system aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft is sending sharper video and more data back to Earth
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-ii-mission-is-officially-on-track-for-the-moon/
NASA’s Artemis II mission is officially on track for the moon | Scientific American
Apr 3, 2026 - The Orion spacecraft just completed its last planned major fuel burn, setting its course for the rest of its 10-day journey around the moon and back
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission-engulfed-by-debate-over-its-controversial-heat/
NASA’s Artemis II moon mission engulfed by debate over its controversial heat shield | Scientific...
Feb 5, 2026 - Experts have sounded the alarm over NASA’s decision to use a heat shield design for Artemis II that may be riskier than the space agency claims
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-speaks-with-nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-after-historic-moon-flyby/
Trump speaks with NASA's Artemis II astronauts after historic moon flyby | Scientific American
Apr 7, 2026 - On Monday night, the U.S. president called the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft to congratulate them on their moon mission
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-ii-moon-mission-heads-to-launch/
Live: NASA’s Artemis II moon mission launches | Scientific American
Apr 1, 2026 - The U.S. space agency on Wednesday evening launched four astronauts on what may be a record-breaking trip around the moon—see the spacecraft live
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-china-could-still-win-the-new-moon-race/
How China could still win the new moon race | Scientific American
Apr 9, 2026 - China is working toward its own moon landing. Could it put astronauts on the moon before NASA’s Artemis program does?
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-says-its-a-go-for-fresh-artemis-ii-moon-launch-attempt-but-admits-risks/
NASA says it’s a ‘go’ for fresh Artemis II moon launch attempt but admits risks remain | Scientific...
Mar 12, 2026 - NASA is planning to roll its moon mission rocket back out later this month, with an April 1 target launch date
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-reveals-new-artemis-ii-moon-mission-target-launch-dates-march/
NASA targets new Artemis II moon mission launch dates for March | Scientific American
Feb 9, 2026 - NASA’s updated potential launch windows for its delayed moon mission are now between March 6 and 11
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-scraps-2027-artemis-iii-moon-landing-in-favor-of-2028-mission/
NASA scraps 2027 Artemis III moon landing in favor of 2028 mission | Scientific American
Feb 27, 2026 - The announcement that NASA will rejigger Artemis III not to land on the moon in 2027 came after the agency’s Artemis II mission encountered problems, delaying...
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-nasas-moon-mission-could-help-transform-space-medicine/
How NASA’s moon mission could help transform space medicine | Scientific American
Apr 9, 2026 - Artemis II’s AVATAR experiment will see organs-on-a-chip travel to the moon and back, revealing how such a journey affects the body’s cells
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-astronauts-are-counting-down-artemis-ii-moon-launch/
NASA astronauts are counting down to the Artemis II moon launch | Scientific American
Apr 1, 2026 - NASA is targeting April 1 to launch a crew of four astronauts on a journey around the moon that will set the tone for the agency’s lunar exploration ambitions
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-to-push-ahead-with-wet-dress-rehearsal-for-artemis-ii-moon-mission/
NASA to push ahead with ‘wet’ dress rehearsal for Artemis II moon mission | Scientific American
Feb 5, 2026 - A crucial test of NASA’s upcoming crewed flight to the moon is set to take place as soon as Saturday, the agency said
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-unveils-new-ambitious-moon-base-plans/
NASA unveils ambitious new moon base plans | Scientific American
Mar 24, 2026 - NASA chief Jared Isaacman announced a $30-billion plan to speed up its lunar landings and establish a U.S. moon base by 2036
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/where-is-artemis-ii-now-nasa-mission-is-now-closer-to-moon-than-earth/
Where is Artemis II now? NASA mission is now closer to moon than Earth | Scientific American
Apr 6, 2026 - The third day of the Artemis II mission was relatively quiet, as four astronauts continued on their trek to fly around the moon
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-private-moon-race-kicks-off-soon/
A New Private Moon Race Kicks Off Soon | Scientific American
Feb 20, 2024 - Commercial spacecraft are vying to land on the lunar surface, but can they jump-start a new space economy?
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-a-moon-base-be-safe-for-astronauts/
Can a Moon Base Be Safe for Astronauts? | Scientific American
Feb 20, 2024 - Creating a sustainable human presence beyond low-Earth orbit requires a clear-eyed view of the risks—and rewards—inherent in spaceflight
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasas-artemis-iis-moon-flyby-is-getting-underway/
Watch live—NASA’s Artemis II’s moon flyby is underway | Scientific American
Apr 7, 2026 - On Monday, the four astronauts of Artemis II observed the far side of the moon, setting distance records and experiencing a solar eclipse
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