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Trump calls Artemis II astronauts after lunar flyby, promises ‘big salute' when they return to Earth
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The Artemis II crew named a crater on the moon, sitting on the boundary of the near side and far side, after mission commander Reid Wiseman's late wife, Carroll. Carroll Wiseman passed away in 2020 after a five-year battle with cancer, according to her obituary.
The Artemis II astronauts have completed their historic lunar flyby and taken the pictures to prove it. But as skygazers continue enjoying the images of both the moon and Earth, one question is making the rounds online: If there’s such a space junk problem orbiting our home planet, then why isn’t it visible in any of the newest photos?
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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 o
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch set hearts aflutter and the internet ablaze with an image of her enviable bicep.
Space enthusiasts have declared astronaut Christina Koch their new crush after a picture of her muscular arm went viral this week. Koch is part of NASA's ongoing Artemis II expedition alongside her colleagues Reid Wiseman,
Artemis II astronauts are preparing to set a new distance record from Earth on Monday as the crew races to slingshot the Orion capsule around the moon before heading back toward Earth.