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Artemis II mission was a triumph. Now comes the hard part

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 03:38
The mission was almost flawless but there are considerable obstacles ahead before a Moon landing.
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Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 03:38
The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.
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Back to Earth: What happens to the Artemis II astronauts now?

Sat, 04/11/2026 - 03:38
The astronauts will have medical checks and will be reunited with their families.
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What it's like when your dad's an astronaut

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 20:14
Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen's daughter said she loves her dad 'to the moon and back'.
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Spacecraft aims to prevent Moon flyby blackouts

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 16:16
Engineers are building Lunar Pathfinder - a spacecraft to cut Moon mission communications blackouts.
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What impact could the weather have on the splashdown of Artemis II?

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:48
How could the weather impact the splashdown of Artemis II?
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UK band linked to Artemis II's toilet trouble

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:13
The Oxford band joke a vial they lost in 2024 in the space capsule caused the toilet malfunctions.
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Laser firm 'over the moon' to play a part in Artemis II space mission

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 08:12
Last year, the Welsh space sector contributed £345m to the economy.
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How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 07:27
The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.
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How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 07:27
The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.
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Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 03:59
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
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Want to help garden birds? Don't feed them in warmer months, says RSPB

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 03:59
The UK's largest bird charity has issued new guidance advising people to stop using feeders to help wildlife thrive.
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BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return

Fri, 04/10/2026 - 00:25
The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 23:00
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 23:00
What have we learnt from Artemis II?
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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 17:52
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
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What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 16:42
Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
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Nature reserve helping restore crane population

Thu, 04/09/2026 - 08:19
The site is home to three breeding pairs and has welcomed 26 chicks since 2007.
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Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 18:23
The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface?
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Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

Tue, 04/07/2026 - 17:53
The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.
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