NPR News: What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?

What can Artemis II astronauts see that satellites haven't captured?
The astronauts on Artemis II will observe parts of the moon rarely seen by human eyes. A NASA planetary scientist said it will offer a vital perspective for lunar research.

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NPR News: NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know

NASA's Artemis II crew readies for Monday's lunar flyby. Here's what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.

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NPR News: These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall

These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall
New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.

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NPR News: NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far

NASA's Artemis II crew are quite the photographers. See what they've snapped so far
Many of the photos that have come out of the moon mission so far were taken by crew members. NASA says the crew is getting guidance from scientists on what to capture when they get closer to the moon.

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NPR News: What's so cool about the far side of the moon? A NASA Artemis II scientist explains

What's so cool about the far side of the moon? A NASA Artemis II scientist explains
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NASA's Kelsey Evans Young, the Artemis science flight operations lead, about the rigors of space and the lunar slingshot to get home.

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NPR News: Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?
In orbit, power is free. But everything else is expensive.

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NPR News: This week in science: How much exercise you need, flu resistance and fortified food

This week in science: How much exercise you need, flu resistance and fortified food
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories on food fortification, why some people don't seem to get the flu, and a study on how much vigorous exercise you really need.

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