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The NASA flight is hours away from parachuting into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, concluding a journey that sent humans around the moon for the first time since 1972.The NASA flight is hours away from parachuting into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, concluding a journey that sent humans around the moon for the […]

Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible.Over 10 days, the astronauts of NASA’s lunar flyby mission have achieved the near impossible. Read More

Here’s what you need to know about Artemis II and the splashdown of the Orion capsule.Here’s what you need to know about Artemis II and the splashdown of the Orion capsule. Read More

The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim his revision of national vaccine policy.The charter, published on Thursday, alters the makeup and purpose of the panel, opening the door for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reclaim

Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the changes would help U.S. “energy dominance.” Environmentalists said they threaten drinking water.Lee Zeldin, the E.P.A. administrator, said the changes would help U.S. “energy dominance.” Environmentalists said they threaten drinking water. Read More

A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it.A long-running conflict in a Ugandan park may provide clues to the origins of human warfare, and how to avoid it. Read More

After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere.After a successful flight around the moon, the astronauts are relying on a flawed heat shield to protect them as they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere. Read More

These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with boats. What can be done to help them?These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with boats. What can be done to help them? Read More

New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices. Read More

The mission is seen as a key step toward resuming crewed lunar landings. Artemis II’s four astronauts are scheduled to land in the waters off Southern California on Friday.The mission is seen as a key step toward resuming crewed lunar landings. Artemis II’s four astronauts are scheduled to land in the waters off Southern California