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Watch how China launches and lands crew on the moon in animation

Watch a Long March 10 rocket launch a crewed spacecraft and lander to the moon in this animation from the China National Space Administration. Credit: Space.com | footage courtesy: China Central Telev ...
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Expedition Everest Yeti's Original Animator Speaks Out, Reveals B Mode Was His Idea

Expedition Everest's original Yeti animator, Ethan Reed, says the strobe light "b mode" that replaced full motion since 2007 ...
IFLScience

Look Up At The Moon Tonight, You Won't See One Like It For Nearly Two Decades

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...
Today

What Makes June 2026’s Strawberry Moon So Special (Hint: It’s Not Because It’s Pink)

Get your cameras ready for the Strawberry Moon! The summer’s first full moon will occur on June 29 and also will be what is known as a micromoon. The Strawberry Moon in 2025 was a must-see treat for ...
USA Today

Rare blue moon peaks May 31, but don’t expect to see blue

May's blue moon will illuminate the night sky this weekend, but don't expect the moon to actually look blue. On Sunday, May 31, a blue moon will occur, which means there will be two full moons during ...
Forbes

A Rare ‘Blue Moon’ Is Coming — What It Really Means

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A full Blue Moon is coming this weekend — and despite the ...
The Atlantic

Moon Joy: Photos From Artemis II

On April 6, 2026, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Integrity, swung around the far side of the moon, traveling farther from the Earth than any humans had ever gone before, and taking ...
NBC News

See the first close-up photos of the moon from NASA's Artemis II mission

The crew spent about seven hours circling the moon, taking photographs and making observations of never-before-seen features. For the first time, humans have glimpsed the entire far side of the moon ...
Ars Technica

Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II mission, carrying four astronauts on an out-of-this-world journey, flew around the Moon on Monday. The crew members took turns describing the stunning landscape below and captured ...
CNN

New Artemis II moon image includes part of the moon never before observed by human eyes

Awe-inspiring new photos captured by the Artemis II astronauts showcase the moon and the interior of the Orion spacecraft, offering a glimpse into their lives in space as they close in on another ...
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China's crewed moon mission rover and lander revealed in animation

China plans to land humans on the moon by 2030. See animations of the crew on the moon with a lander and rover. Credit: China Central Television Fever HC Stephanie White shields Caitlin Clark from ...
NBC Los Angeles

Timeline: Key moments in the Artemis II mission around the moon

Th Artemis II mission will take four astronauts thousands of miles beyond the moon before the Orion spacecraft makes a U-turn and heads back to Earth on an approximately 10-day journey. The launch ...