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NASA’s Orion spacecraft flies by moon, sends back image of distant Earth

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft flies by moon, sends back image of distant Earth

Nation World

First images of Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft

A space capsule hurtled toward the moon Wednesday for the first time in 50 years, following a thunderous launch of NASA’s mightiest rocket.
Aerospace

'This is for you' | Charlie Blackwell-Thompson dedicates Artemis-1 launch to the next 'generation'

“For the Artemis generation, this is for you,” launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson called out after the successful launch of Artemis-1 early Wednesday.
Aerospace

The hour where it happened: NASA's Artemis-1 lifts off towards the Moon

Join WCNC's Brad Panovich and WKYC's Betsy Kling for the moment it happened: The launch of NASA's Artemis-1 moon mission rocket.
Aerospace

Must See: NASA's Artemis launches from Cape Canaveral

Months after the first launch attempt, Artemis-1, NASA's first mission returning to the moon, lifts off from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Aerospace

Full replay: Artemis | Return to the Moon | Launch special

Join WCNC's Brad Panovich and WKYC's Betsy Kling for launch coverage as NASA's Artemis-1 lifts off for humanity's return to the Moon.
Video

"We rise together back to the moon and beyond" | Coverage of Artemis I launch

The third time was the charm for Artemis I, the first of three missions that will culminate with the first woman and first person of color landing on the moon.
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NASA's moon rocket carries small, important beagle

A plush Snoopy toy had a big job for the historic launch.
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World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

Even as populations soar in some countries, the U.N. says rates are expected to drop by 1% or more in 61 nations.
Amaze Lab

Divers Discover Massive Piece of Space Shuttle Challenger at the Bottom of the Ocean

It's the first discovery of its kind in 25 years.
Amaze Lab

Astronauts Train On Volcanic Islands Ahead of Artemis Moon Mission

It's as close to the real thing as we might have on Earth.
Science

Large piece of space shuttle Challenger found off Florida coast

This is the first major discovery of wreckage from the shuttle launch in more than 25 years, the HISTORY Channel said.

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Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

NASA’s Orion spacecraft flies by moon, sends back image of distant Earth

First images of Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft

'This is for you' | Charlie Blackwell-Thompson dedicates Artemis-1 launch to the next 'generation'

The hour where it happened: NASA's Artemis-1 lifts off towards the Moon

Must See: NASA's Artemis launches from Cape Canaveral

Full replay: Artemis | Return to the Moon | Launch special

"We rise together back to the moon and beyond" | Coverage of Artemis I launch

NASA's moon rocket carries small, important beagle

World population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

Divers Discover Massive Piece of Space Shuttle Challenger at the Bottom of the Ocean

Astronauts Train On Volcanic Islands Ahead of Artemis Moon Mission

Large piece of space shuttle Challenger found off Florida coast

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