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Apollo, Artemis and moon

Before Artemis II, a look back to Apollo 8, when astronauts first went around the moon and back

In Greek mythology, Artemis is the twin sister of Apollo. In NASA history, the Apollo 8 mission laid much of the groundwork for the upcoming Artemis II mission.

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Artemis II update: Toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record

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As Artemis II astronauts speed toward the moon, the lunar loo is again on the fritz

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

The crew on board Nasa's Artemis II spacecraft have described seeing the far side of the Moon for the first time.

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Artemis II live: Astronauts describe seeing the far side of the moon for the first time

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RARE FOOTAGE from outer space captured during Artemis II mission

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Artemis II crew stunned by views as they ready to loop around far side of moon

In the lead-up, the crew has been taking in breathtaking sights from space.

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Why Nasa is shooting for the Moon’s far side

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Artemis II astronauts pass halfway point to the moon

Artemis mission shares office space -- and physics -- with Apollo

As four astronauts whiz toward a flyby of the Moon, looking out for them are mission control experts using cutting-edge technology and lessons learned from the Apollo program 50 years ago."There are

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This Brown professor worked on Apollo — here’s what he says about NASA’s latest foray to the Moon

With the launch of Artemis II, Jim Head — who helped train astronauts, select landing sites and analyze samples during the Apollo Moon landings nearly 60 years ago — is excited about a new chapter in lunar exploration.

Apollo vs. Artemis: What to know about NASA’s return to the moon

As four astronauts get set to blast off on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable.

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Artemis II vs Apollo: A visual guide to NASA's path to lunar far side — how astronauts will create figure ‘8’

Artemis II astronauts will be looking at the Moon from a “unique perspective”, as they will be passing by at a much higher altitude compared to the Apollo missions.

He walked on the moon in 1972. This is his advice for the Artemis II astronauts

Harrison Schmitt, now 90, was on the Apollo 17 mission — the last time humans visited the moon. On Wednesday, NASA's Artemis II mission aims to kickstart a return.

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NASA's Artemis program: A new era of lunar exploration compared to Apollo

NASA's Artemis II mission marks a significant return to lunar exploration, emphasizing diversity and safety while contrasting with the Apollo missions of the past.

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From Apollo’s last step to Artemis’ next leap: Why humanity is only now returning to the Moon

During the peak of Apollo, NASA received more than 4 percent of the US federal budget — an extraordinary level of funding that made the Moon landings possible. But after the early 1970s, NASA’s budget shrank dramatically.

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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon

LIVE VIEWS FROM NASA TV, WHERE THE CREW OF ARTEMIS TWO IS INCHING CLOSER TO HISTORY. A LOT OF SPACE THERE AND INCHING FURTHER AWAY FROM EARTH TOO, BUT NOT BEFORE THEY TOOK THIS PICTURE. THIS IS A VIEW OF EARTH TAKEN BY COMMANDER REID WISEMAN.