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Astronomers can face ‘almost lethal levels’ of solar radiation – so why launch Artemis II during peak solar activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.

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Image of the Artemis I Orion capsule flying around the moon in 2022.

Astronomy Artemis II is about to take a trip to a record-breaking flight orbiting the moon, giving NASA a rare opportunity to study how deep space affects the human body. After leaving Earth’s protective gravity, the four-person crew will be exposed to space weather – which includes intense bursts of radiation from the sun, known … Read more

What is NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission, and when will it launch?

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The countdown continues at the Kennedy Space Center for the launch of Artemis II, which will send four astronauts to orbit the moon and return to the first lunar mission since 1972. After a mission management team meeting on Monday, NASA Administrator Amit Kshatriya said Artemis II is ready for launch on Wednesday. Recommended Stories … Read more

Artemis II launch: crowds gather to catch a glimpse of Nasa’s historic moon mission

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Artemis II launch: crowds gather to catch a glimpse of Nasa's historic moon mission

A little more than an hour before sunset on Florida’s Space Coast, up to 400,000 beachgoers and boarders will look to the skies Wednesday to see a fiery wonder that hasn’t been seen in nearly 54 years: a complete NASA rocket returning to the moon. The launch of Artemis II, scheduled for 6.24pm ET if … Read more

NASA is just days away from the Artemis II moon launch

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Artemis II crew members - mission specialist Christina Koch (left) and commander Reid Wiseman (right) - listen as pilot Victor Glover speaks to the media after landing at the Kennedy Space Center on March 27, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts' planned 10-day mission will take them around the Moon and back to Earth.

Artemis II crew members – mission specialist Christina Koch (left) and commander Reid Wiseman (right) – listen as pilot Victor Glover speaks to the media after landing at the Kennedy Space Center on March 27, 2026 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The astronauts’ planned 10-day mission will take them around the Moon and back to Earth. … Read more

Rocket Lab’s First ESA Launch Highlights Growing Facility Demand and Budget Risk

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NasdaqCM: RKLB Earnings and Revenue Growth as of March 2026

Get information on thousands of stocks from a global community of over 7 million investors at Simply Wall St. Rocket Lab (NasdaqCM:RKLB) has completed its first dedicated launch for the European Space Agency, taking the Celeste demonstration satellite into orbit. The mission used the Electron rocket and marked ESA’s first autonomous flight with Rocket Lab. … Read more