NPR News: The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'

The real space science behind 'Project Hail Mary'
The science fiction blockbuster wowed audiences with its depiction of space travel and more. Here's what NASA staff and other scientists say about the basis for the amazing events of the film.

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NPR News: Artemis II mission inspires the next generation of space scientists

Artemis II mission inspires the next generation of space scientists
Most of the world's population was not alive during the days of the Apollo moon program. What do young people make of this latest moonshot?

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NPR News: After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next

After a whirlwind mission to the moon, astronauts are back home. Here's what's next
The Orion crew module containing the four Artemis II astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean Friday evening.

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NPR News: After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth

After more than 9 days in flight, NASA's Artemis II is set to return to Earth
The four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II lunar mission are set to return to Earth Friday evening. The crew is wrapping up a journey around the moon with a planned splashdown off San Diego, Calif.

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NPR News: WATCH LIVE: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth

WATCH LIVE: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are about to plunge through the atmosphere toward Earth, after a successful visit to the moon.

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NPR News: Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect

Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth today. Here's what to expect
After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA's Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here's what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.

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NPR News: A new study helps explain how the brain creates mental images

A new study helps explain how the brain creates mental images
A new study finds that looking at something and imagining it triggers the same exact process in the brain. It's also very similar to the process artificial intelligence uses to create an image.

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