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Artemis II: NASA's Historic Moon Mission Launches This February—Here's What Could Go Wrong

After 53 years, four astronauts are set to fly around the moon aboard NASA's Artemis II in February 2026. But the mission faces real unknowns—from a heat shield that showed unexpected damage to 45 minutes of total radio silence near the lunar surface.

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NASA Brings Astronauts Home Early: Medical Mystery in Space Forces Rare ISS Crew Return

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station are returning to Earth more than a month early after an unnamed crew member experienced a medical issue in orbit. NASA is keeping details confidential but confirms the astronaut is stable and will receive full evaluation on the ground.

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NASA Evacuates SpaceX Crew-11 Astronauts from Space Station in Emergency Return

Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station are making an unplanned return to Earth, splashing down off California's coast in the early morning hours of January 15.