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America heads back to the Moon. But there’s a big problem
NASA’s Moon mission moves forward, but the plan behind it is collapsing The American Orion spacecraft, part of the Artemis II mission, has reached the Moon. The journey took around four days, excluding the first day spent in Earth orbit, and the return will take roughly the same time. Yet unlike the Apollo missions of half a century ago, Orion will not enter lunar orbit. Instead, it will follow a so-called free-return...
Scientists May Have Found the Missing Piece in Feline Kidney Disease
One of the most upsetting parts of caring for an elderly cat is the knowledge that there is a very high chance that your feline friend will eventually develop kidney problems; with an incidence of around 80% in geriatric cats, it is less a question of “if” but “when.” And one of the most disheartening parts of being a veterinarian is feeling powerless to prevent or eliminate this inevitable progression in our feline patients. However, a recent article published in Frontiers of Veterinary Science...
Nuclear energy regulators roll back security drill requirements
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has voted to no longer lead security drills at power plants, instead allowing companies to lead their own drills in the coming years. Last week, the commission decided to transition to company-led drills rather than agency-led ones to assess the nuclear energy fleet’s preparation for attacks. The drills in question, known as force-on-force…
Watch live: NASA details progress on Artemis II’s historic moon flyby
NASA officials will provide an update on the Artemis II mission Tuesday afternoon, as the crew is expected to return to Earth on Friday. The 10-day mission, launched last Wednesday, marked the first crewed test flight to travel toward the moon in more than five decades. On Monday, the crew aboard the Orion spacecraft traveled…
Astronaut tells CNN 'entire' Trump administration deserves credit for Artemis mission success
Former astronaut Clayton Anderson credited President Donald Trump’s entire administration when asked by a CNN host whether the president "deserves any credit."The Artemis II astronauts completed their lunar mission late Monday, traveling deeper into space than any humans in history and revealing views of the far side of the Moon never seen before. Trump congratulated the crew as they continued their spaceflight, telling them, "Your mission paves the way for America's return to the lunar surface...
Artemis II crew proposes to name moon crater after astronaut's late wife in emotional moment
The crew of the historic Artemis II mission memorialized the late wife of one of their astronauts by proposing to name a crater on the moon after her on Monday, an emotional moment that was captured on video
Astronauts suggest naming a moon crater 'Carroll' after their commander's late wife
The Artemis II crew, led by Reid Wiseman, was the first to lay eyes on several craters on the far side of the moon. The astronauts want to name one of them after Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020.(Image credit: NASA via Getty Images)
Nasa’s Artemis crew snaps historic Earthset photo on way home from moon
The Artemis II astronauts snapped a stunning shot of Earthset – the moment when the Earth dips below the moon’s horizon – on their long journey back home on Tuesday after wrapping up a historic lunar fly-by. Nasa released the photo of Earth dropping below the rugged lunar edge in a deliberate nod to the iconic Earthrise image taken by an Apollo 8 astronaut in 1968. That shot 57 years ago helped capture the public’s imagination when it was taken by US astronaut Bill Anders during the first space....
Humans already in contact with aliens – US lawmaker
Extraterrestrial beings do not pose a threat to humanity, Tennessee Republican Representative Tim Burchett has said Aliens have visited our planet traveling in an otherworldly craft and have made contact with humans, US Congressman Tim Burchett has claimed, citing unnamed government officials. In the US, interest in UFOs and related phenomena has grown in recent years, due to the federal government backing the Pentago...
How close is the Middle East to a nuclear catastrophe?
The ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran could render large parts of the region uninhabitable A war launched by the US and Israel with the stated aim of preventing a nuclear crisis could end up causing one. With repeated strikes reported near the Russian-built Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant in Iran, discussions about the US potentially forcibly taking Iranian uranium reserves, and seemingly zero room for compromise, the likel...
Nasa releases first photos from far side of the moon as Artemis II crew head home
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Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?
Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?26 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePallab GhoshScience CorrespondentNASANasa has released stunning images from the mission, including our world setting below the lunar surfaceNasa's Artemis II mission has passed every major test since its launch on 1 April, with its rocket, spacecraft and crew performing better than engineers had dared to hope for.The mission's first six days have shown that the Orion capsule works as des...
Retired NASA astronaut on Artemis II and the importance of humans sharing space observations
The Artemis II crew is on its way back to Earth after an historic lunar flyby on Monday. CBS News Mark Strassmann has the latest, and retired NASA astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenburger joins with more.
NASA releases the first photos from the Artemis II mission: Stunning shot shows the moon eclipsing the SUN - while 'Earthset' is a nod to Apollo's famous 'Earthrise' image
NASA releases the first photos from the Artemis II mission: Stunning shot shows the moon eclipsing the SUN - while 'Earthset' is a nod to Apollo's famous 'Earthrise' imageREAD MORE: NASA's Artemis II astronauts' heartwarming first messageBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 13:59, 7 April 2026 | Updated: 16:09, 7 April 2026 e-mail 38 shares
Soyuz-5 rocket to be launched soon — Roscosmos CEO
Soyuz-5 is a medium-class carrier rocket developed and manufactured by the Samara-based Progress Rocket and Space Center
Earthset, moon, eclipse captured in stunning images taken by Artemis II
U.S. Earthset, moon, eclipse captured in stunning images taken by Artemis II By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen News Editor Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. Read Full Bio Kerry Breen April 7, 2026 / 10:41 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Stunning photos taken by the Artemis II cre...
Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby
The Picture Show Photos: NASA releases first images from moon flyby April 7, 202610:35 AM ET By NPR Staff Earthset captured through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:41 p.m. ET on April 6 during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the moon. A muted blue Earth with bright white clouds sets behind the cratered lunar surface. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. In the foreground, Ohm crater has terraced edges and a flat floor interrupted by central peaks. Central peaks form in comp...
Artemis II crew describe ‘overwhelming’ emotions after soaring past the moon
Nasa astronauts begin journey home having collected eagerly awaited images of impact craters and ridgesNasa’s Artemis II astronauts have described the powerful emotion felt when soaring over the moon as they photographed impact craters, cracks and ridges and began their long journey home.Among the eagerly awaited images captured by the crew, who worked in pairs at the Orion capsule windows, are those of the Earth rising from behind the moon, a solar eclipse and parts of the 590-mile (950km) wide...
Vance says EU is meddling in Hungary’s election as he backs Orban in Budapest
U.S. Vice President JD Vance lashed out on Tuesday at what he called “disgraceful” European Union interference in Hungary’s election, even as he openly endorsed Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a close ally of both President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, days before the vote. Vance’s visit to Budapest came ahead of Sunday’s election, which independent public opinion polls show Orban is likely to lose. The trip – and the rare endorsement by a...
Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNASA'Earthrise'Nasa has released the first photographs taken by the Artemis II astronauts during their fly-by of the Moon.The first image shows an 'Earthset' as the astronauts glimpsed our home planet peaking out beyond a cratered lunar landscape.The second photograph shows the spectacular solar eclipse to which the astronauts were treated as the Moon bloc...